Afghan nationals have been the epicenter of the conversation around immigration since an Afghan man shot two National Guard members, killing one, last week.

Advocates say the man who allegedly shot two National Guard members in Washington D.C. does not represent all Afghans.

The Trump administration formally halted immigration applications from 19 countries deemed to be a high risk for producing terrorists and other national security threats — hours after a

One Suffolk County man who has held a green card for thirty years and was waiting for his interview in Holtsville had the appointment canceled, his lawyer said.

Following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington - allegedly by an Afghan national- the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joe Edlow announced he has directed a "rigorous reexamination" of every green card for those coming from every country of concern.

The Trump administration is promising a stricter anti-immigration agenda after an Afghan national was charged in the shooting of two National Guard members.

The Trump administration on Tuesday said it paused all immigration applications, including green card and U.S. citizenship processing, filed by immigrants from 19 non-European countries, citing concerns over national security and public safety.

Rep. Andy Barr's 2026 Senate campaign encounters scrutiny after his past support for Afghan visas resurfaces following a shooting by an Afghan national in Washington, D.C.

The pause puts on hold a wide range of immigration-related processes, including asylum, green card applications and U.S. citizenship.