The Trump administration has ordered a “full-scale, rigorous re-examination” of all green cards issued to nationals from 19 countries deemed as “countries of concern.” U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow announced the directive, stating it was made at the request of President Donald Trump.
This significant immigration policy shift follows a recent shooting incident in Washington D.C. that left two National Guard members injured. The suspect in the shooting has been identified as an Afghan national who arrived in the United States under a resettlement program during the previous administration. Following the attack, officials have emphasized the need for stricter vetting and security measures to ensure national safety.
The 19 countries whose nationals will have their green cards re-examined are: Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Burundi, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Laos, Libya, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, and Yemen.
It is important to note for our readers that Bangladesh is not included in this list of 19 countries. Bangladeshi nationals holding U.S. green cards are not subject to this specific re-examination order based on their country of origin.
This new directive is part of a broader trend of tightened immigration enforcement under the current U.S. administration, which has also indicated a review of asylum cases approved under the prior administration.
