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Trump Suspends Visas Amid Controversial ICE Shooting Incident

1/15/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump's administration suspended immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, effective January 21, 2025.
The policy targets those who rely on government benefits.
Critics including the Cato Institute say the policy contradicts claims about welfare use.
Renee Good was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis.
Officials condemned portraying Good as a domestic terrorist and demanded investigations; the FBI handles the case.

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U.S. President Donald Trump's administration suspended immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, effective January 21, 2025.
The policy targets those who rely on government benefits.
Critics including the Cato Institute say the policy contradicts claims about welfare use.
Renee Good was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis.
Officials condemned portraying Good as a domestic terrorist and demanded investigations; the FBI handles the case.