Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States, kristi Noem, It opened a new front in the country’s immigration policy by calling for… The “comprehensive travel ban” targets citizens of multiple countriesIt is a measure that could become the most comprehensive since his first veto Donald Trump During his first term as president. The proposal became known after the shooting that killed one National Guard member and seriously injured another in Washington, D.C., an attack attributed to an Afghan national who resettled in the country in 2021.
Noem announced her recommendation publicly Monday night through a message on X, after holding a meeting with President Donald Trump. In his statement, he used strong language that brought to mind the rhetoric of the early years of Trumpism. He said he was proposing a travel ban “on every country our nation is inundated with.” “Murderers, leeches, and support addicts.” Without specifying which countries those countries will be or how many countries will be included in the list.
According to the secretary, the blood, toil, and “unwavering love of freedom” upon which the United States was founded should not “be used by foreign invaders to slaughter our heroes, exhaust our hard-earned tax dollars, or seize benefits intended for Americans.” He concluded his message with a phrase that set the tone of the declaration: “We do not want them, not even one.”
The proposal comes amid intense political pressure on the federal government in the wake of last week’s attack. President Trump has linked the crime directly to his immigration agenda, ensuring that the attacker –God bless Lakanwal “He was brought in by the previous administration,” he said, referring to the mass resettlement of Afghan citizens following the collapse of the Kabul government following the military withdrawal ordered by Joe Biden in 2021. Lakhanwal was granted asylum in April this year under the same Trump administration.
DHS responded briefly to press inquiries reporting this “The list will be announced soon.” Without providing details about the geographical scope or type of restrictions. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already suspended the issuance of entry visas to citizens holding Afghan passports, marking one of the first concrete steps in the new phase of tightening.
The White House intensified this message. Caroline LevittThe press secretary confirmed in a television interview that Trump fully supports Noem’s position. “The President has already announced a travel ban on 19 Third World and failed states. Secretary Noem recommends expanding that list. More countries are coming,” he said. He also defended the basic principle behind the measure: “Coming to the United States is a privilege, not a right.”
The climate of rigidity extended to the asylum system. Joseph P. Edlow, Director of Citizenship and Immigration Services, announced the temporary suspension of all asylum decisions until further notice. This measure seeks, in his words, to ensure that “every foreigner is investigated at the highest possible level,” something he justified as a national security priority after the attack on guards near the White House.
This new round of restrictions adds to the recent history of immigration shutdowns. In June, the Trump administration already imposed a complete travel ban on visitors from 12 countries Most of them are from Africa and the Middle East, in addition to partial restrictions on seven others. This package faces several lawsuits from immigration rights groups, which accuse the White House of systemic discrimination. The most notable precedent, the 2017 immigration veto, created chaos at airports and multiple court battles before it was upheld by the Supreme Court in a split ruling.
The president also expanded the territorial scope of the restrictions this week with an announcement in Truth Social that immediately and indefinitely bans air traffic over… Venezuela The surrounding areas are considered high risk for illegal activities. According to the statement, both commercial airlines and private aircraft or aircraft associated with organized crime are prohibited from crossing this airspace, a measure that further tightens regional aviation control.