Trump Cracks Down on Immigration Amid White House Shooting, Calling for 'Reverse Migration' from 'Third World' Countries
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The US government has suspended all asylum rulings and halted visa issuance for travelers using Afghan passports, following a shooting near the White House that left one National Guard member dead and another critically injured. The move comes as investigators probe the motives of the suspected gunman, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who applied for asylum during the Biden administration and received approval this year. In the aftermath of the attack, President Donald Trump linked the incident to immigration, blaming the Biden administration for allowing Afghans who worked with US forces to enter the country. Trump declared that he would 'permanently pause migration from all Third World countries,' citing the need for 'reverse migration' to address the situation. Critics have slammed Trump's use of the term 'Third World,' which is widely regarded as an outdated and pejorative term. Lakanwal, who worked with the CIA during the Afghanistan War, was taken into custody shortly after the attack and faces charges including first-degree murder and assault with intent to kill. The Trump administration's move to suspend asylum rulings and halt visa issuance for Afghan passport holders has been met with widespread criticism. The head of US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Joseph Edlow, announced that the agency has halted all asylum rulings until further notice, citing the need for enhanced vetting and screening procedures. Separately, the State Department has suspended visa issuance for all individuals traveling on Afghan passports. The move is part of a wider crackdown on legal immigration, which the Trump administration has promised to implement in the wake of the White House shooting. Lakanwal, who lived in Bellingham, Washington, with his family, entered the United States in 2021 through Operation Allies Welcome, a Biden-era program that resettled Afghans following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. His asylum claim was approved this year under the Trump administration.
