US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries


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  • Wednesday, 03 Dec 2025

A U.S. flag sticks out from the purse of a citizen candidate attending a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) naturalization ceremony aboard the 1885 Tall Ship Wavertree at the South Street Seaport in New York City, U.S., June 14, 2023. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Dec 2 (Reuters) - 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.

The pause applies to people from 19 countries that were already subjected to a partial travel ban in June, placing further restrictions on immigration - a core feature of U.S. President Donald Trump's political platform.

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