Shots in Washington: USA examines inexperienced playing cards from “problematic countries” | EUROtoday

After the capturing of two National Guardsmen in Washington, they wish to USA Take a more in-depth have a look at holders of so-called inexperienced playing cards from sure international locations. On the directions of US President Donald Trump, he ordered a “thorough and comprehensive review of all green cards of all foreigners from all problematic countries,” wrote the top of the US immigration company USCIS on X. Joseph Edlow initially didn’t touch upon which international locations have been in focus.

When requested by CNN, the authority stated that there have been 19 international locations that had already been listed in a presidential decree, together with Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Burundi, Cuba and Venezuela. A “Green Card” permits international nationals to completely reside and work within the USA.

The day earlier than, the immigration authorities introduced that they’d droop the processing of all immigration functions from Afghan nationals till additional discover. Because, in line with authorities, the suspected perpetrator is a 29-year-old Afghan, he resigned Trump additionally carried out checks on all folks from Afghanistan who got here to the USA beneath his democratic predecessor Joe Biden.

On Wednesday afternoon native time, the gunman opened fireplace on two National Guardsmen close to the White House in entrance of a subway cease, critically injuring them, in line with authorities. According to the general public prosecutor’s workplace, the 20-year-old girl and the 24-year-old man stay in crucial situation within the hospital. Trump categorised the incident as an “act of terror.”

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