The USCIS told staff Friday that it will pause all applications for asylum in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard members in D.C.

(Reuters) -U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has halted all asylum decisions, the agency's director, Joseph Edlow, said on Friday. "USCIS has halted all asylum decisions until we can ensure that every alien is vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible," Edlow said on X.

A previous version of the headline was changed for clarity. The Minnesota Daily came to MMLA to confirm reports of USCIS instructions to permanent U.S. residents. U.S.

The United States has imposed an immediate freeze on issuing visas to anyone traveling on an Afghan passport, with the State Department calling the move a necessary step to protect national security and public safety.

The Trump administration wants to revive a stricter public charge rule, a move that could make visa and green card approvals harder for many immigrants.

On October 20, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted an update on its website regarding the September 19, 2025 Presidential Proclamation that purports to impose a $100,000 fee for H-1B workers who need to enter the United States.

In the wake of the D.C. shooting which killed West Virginia National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and left her colleague, Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, fighting for his life, the Trump Administration has doubled down on its immigration crackdown.

The second Trump administration has significantly ramped up immigration enforcement, putting pressure on federal, state, and local agencies to meet the president’s deportation goals.