Washington, November 26 (EFE). – The administration of President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that it would suspend all immigration applications for Afghan citizens after a man of that nationality was identified on suspicion of attacking two National Guard members in Washington.
This action was reported on the official USCIS account, which confirmed that it would have “immediate effect.”
According to the post, the suspension will remain in effect and all asylum processing will be frozen “pending further review of security protocols and background checks.”
Minutes before the announcement, Trump toughened his anti-immigration rhetoric toward Afghan citizens and described the attack on the military as an “act of terrorism.”
Likewise, he placed the blame squarely on his predecessor, Joe Biden, by suggesting that the suspect entered the country in 2021 under Operation Welcoming Allies, a program that sought to welcome Afghans after the Taliban returned to power.
“We must now re-examine every foreigner who entered our country from Afghanistan,” the Republican said in an official video clip released by the White House.
After the attack, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed that this type of incident “will not be tolerated,” especially since it occurred “a few steps from the White House,” and he announced the deployment of 500 additional soldiers in the American capital.
Local authorities continue to investigate the incident, while the two injured soldiers remain in critical condition in various health care centers, without a recent update on the development of their condition. Evie