Green Card Check-Up: What's Happening with Immigrants from Certain Countries?

The Trump administration has decided to take a closer look at all green cards given to immigrants from specific countries. This decision comes after a recent shooting involving two National Guard members near the White House. The suspect in this case is an Afghan national who arrived in the U. S. in 2021. The list of countries under scrutiny includes Afghanistan, Cuba, Haiti, Iran, Somalia, Libya, Sudan, Yemen, and Venezuela, among others. Two young National Guard members, Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe, were seriously injured in the attack. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was shot by another Guard member and is now facing serious charges. Lakanwal came to the U. S. under a program called Operation Allies Welcome, which was started by the Biden administration to help Afghan nationals. It turns out he had also worked with the CIA in Afghanistan. The Department of Homeland Security is now reviewing all asylum cases approved under the Biden administration, but it's not clear how extensive this review will be. Interestingly, Lakanwal's asylum case was approved while Trump was still in office. The administration has already paused all immigration processing requests from Afghan nationals. About 85, 000 Afghans have been settled in the U. S. under this program since the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. Trump has been vocal about this issue, calling the shooting an "act of evil" and promising to reexamine all immigrants from Afghanistan who came under Biden's program. He also mentioned Somali immigrants in Minnesota, hinting at a broader review of immigration policies. This situation raises questions about the effectiveness of current immigration policies and the screening process for asylum seekers. It's a complex issue that involves national security, human rights, and the treatment of refugees. The administration's actions could have significant impacts on thousands of people who have already been through a rigorous vetting process.