Os USA will “permanently suspend” migration from “third world countries”announced Donald Trump in a publication on rede social Truth Socialone day after the attack on two members of the National Guard near the White House. One of the elements, a 20 year old womanhe succumbed to his injuries and died, while his colleague remains in critical condition.
The President justified the measure as necessary to allow the “full recovery” of the North American system and to stop what it describes as “millions of illegal admissions” which he attributes to the Biden administration.
Trump did not specify which countries fall within the definition of “third world”, nor did he clarify the scope of a “permanent” suspension, according to the agency “Reuters”.
The President also added that foreigners who are already in the country will no longer receive any government support and intends to put an end to all benefits granted to “non-citizens”. The goal is to “denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility” and deport foreigners considered a public charge, a security risk or “incompatible with Western civilization,” Trump said.
The decision comes after the identification of Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan citizen who arrived in 2021 under a special protection program, as the main suspect in the attack in Washington.
Which countries could be affected?
According to the head of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Joseph Edlow, the President instructed the agency to conduct a “complete and rigorous reassessment” of all permanent residence visas granted to foreigners from countries considered “of concern”.
Questioned by “BBC”USCIS referred to a June presidential proclamation that includes Afghanistan, Cuba, Haiti, Iran, Somalia and Venezuelabetween others. The list, which aims to restrict entry for security reasons, also points out that Afghanistan “does not have a central cooperative authority for issuing documents” and that it is controlled by a designated terrorist group (Taliban).
The review will also cover holders of green card from countries such as Myanmar (formerly Burma), Chad, Republic of Congo and Libya.
For Trump, the Wednesday attack the two members of the National Guard near the White House in Washington, DC, demonstrate “the greatest threat to national security” that the country faces. “The previous administration allowed the entry of 20 million unknown and unverified foreigners from all over the world,” he said. “No country can tolerate such a great risk to its own survival.”