DHS Memo Freezes More Than 1.4 Million Asylum Cases, Pauses Immigration Processing for 19 Countries

03/12/2025 1 min
DHS Memo Freezes More Than 1.4 Million Asylum Cases, Pauses Immigration Processing for 19 Countries

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A newly released Department of Homeland Security memo confirms the Trump administration has frozen more than 1.4 million asylum cases and paused green card and naturalization processing for people from 19 countries labeled high risk. Officials must re-review past approvals and reopen cases when necessary. DHS cites recent terrorism cases as justification for overhauling its vetting procedures.

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