The State Department is freezing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries in an effort to clamp down on applicants it deems likely to become a public charge. The directive instructs embassies and consulates to halt decisions beginning Jan. 21 while the department reassesses its vetting procedures under existing immigration law, according to an internal memo […]
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DHS pauses immigration applications for an additional 20 countries : NPR
Immigrants prepare to become American citizens at a naturalization service on Jan. 22, 2018 in Newark, New Jersey. Although much of the federal government was shut down Monday morning, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), offices remained open nationwide. John Moore/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption John Moore/Getty Images North America The […]
Why are some African countries banning US citizens from entry? | Donald Trump News
Mali and Burkina Faso have announced they are imposing full visa bans on United States citizens in retaliation for US President Donald Trump’s ban on US visas for their citizens this month. The two West African countries, which are both governed by the military, on Tuesday became the latest African nations to issue “tit-for-tat” visa […]
Trump criticises ‘decaying’ European countries and ‘weak’ leaders
US President Donald Trump has criticised European leaders as “weak” and suggested the US could scale back support for Ukraine. In a wide-ranging interview with Politico, he said “decaying” European countries had failed to control migration or take decisive action to end Ukraine’s war with Russia, accusing them of letting Kyiv fight “until they drop”. […]
Several Countries Boycott Eurovision 2026 Over Israel’s Participation
new video loaded: Several Countries Boycott Eurovision 2026 Over Israel’s Participation transcript Back transcript Several Countries Boycott Eurovision 2026 Over Israel’s Participation Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands and Slovenia said that they were boycotting next year’s Eurovision Song Contest because Israel would continue to be allowed in the competition. “So we’re big fans of Eurovision. And […]
Lawmakers decry Trump’s immigration halt for 19 countries: ‘scapegoating entire nationalities’ | US immigration
Immigration groups and lawmakers are sharply criticizing Donald Trump’s latest move to halt immigration applications from 19 countries already under US travel restrictions, a decision that comes amid reports that naturalization ceremonies for people on the travel ban list are also being canceled. On Tuesday the US Citizenship and Immigration Services posted a policy memo […]
COP30 deal urges more funds for poorer countries, omits fossil fuels | Climate Crisis News
World leaders have agreed to a deal at the United Nations climate conference in Brazil that seeks to address the crisis, but the agreement does not include any mention of phasing out the fossil fuels driving climate change. The text was approved on Saturday afternoon after negotiations stretched through the night, well beyond the expected […]