Asylum Pause 2025: USCIS Freezes Every Asylum Decision After National Guard Shooting
What does the asylum freeze mean?
Officers cannot approve any asylum. They cannot deny any asylum.
They cannot even close a case. Everything is on hold right now.
Why did this happen?
Two National Guard soldiers were shot in Washington D.C.
One soldier has died. The suspect is an Afghan man who got asylum this year.
What did USCIS tell staff?
An internal order went out Friday. It says “stop before the final decision.”
Staff can still do interviews. But they must pause at the very end.
“We stopped all asylum decisions until we can vet every person 100%. Safety first.”
Afghan cases are hit hardest
All Afghan asylum files are frozen. This includes people from Operation Allies Welcome.
A full review of every Biden-era asylum grant has also started.
Appointments canceled
Many people had appointments next week. All are canceled for now.
Families will wait even longer for answers.
Green card review expanded
Trump ordered a new check of green cards from 19 countries.
The list includes Afghanistan, Iran, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Cuba, Haiti, and more.
New denial rules
Officers can now deny cases fast. They do this if documents are missing or fake.
Some countries cannot give proper papers. That is enough reason to say no.
What happens next?
The freeze has no end date. It ends only when vetting is perfect.
Lawyers are already preparing court fights.
How people feel
Thousands of families are scared. Many fled war and danger.
They now face months or years of extra waiting.
Congress may act
Some lawmakers want even stricter rules. Others say this pause is unfair.
A big debate is coming soon.
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