The US administration has initiated a process to re-examine green cards of foreigners from 19 countries. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to the BBC, this decision was made following a killing and shooting incident committed by an Afghan citizen. The incident occurred on November 26, injuring two National Guard soldiers, one of whom died in the hospital.
US President Donald Trump sharply criticized the attacker, calling him a “beast,” and demanded a re-screening of migrants from Afghanistan. It was revealed that the attacker entered the US in 2021 through a special visa program but continued to live illegally after the visa expired.
Joseph Edlow, head of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, confirmed the president’s directive and announced that each green card holder from countries deemed dangerous will be reviewed individually. The list includes Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, Cuba, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, and several other countries.
In total, 19 countries are included. According to Edlow, ensuring US security is the top priority.
Detailed information about the screening process has not yet been disclosed. Meanwhile, last week it was also announced that all refugees admitted during the Biden administration would be re-examined.
