WASHINGTON – The U.S. government is moving to tighten immigration oversight after a recent shooting near the White House, ordering a fresh examination of green cards issued to nationals from 19 countries believed to pose security concerns. The decision was announced on the direction of President Donald Trump following the attack in Washington, D.C., where two National Guard members were shot.
USCIS Director Joe Edlow confirmed on X that the agency will launch a broad and detailed review of all relevant green cards. The countries included in this scrutiny were previously listed in a June presidential proclamation. They include Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.
According to USCIS, the reexamination will involve additional criteria such as the capability of each country to produce reliable identification documents and any security risks tied to that nation.
The move comes after a violent shooting just outside the White House, critically injuring two National Guard soldiers and triggering a major security response. A 29-year-old suspect named Rahmanullah, who entered the U.S. in 2021, was arrested along with three alleged accomplices, as investigations continue.
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