"The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States. The State Department, led by Secretary Marco Rubio, said it had instructed consular officers to halt immigrant visa applications from the countries affected in accordance with a broader order issued in November that tightened rules around potential immigrants who might become public charges in the U.S."
"The suspension, which will begin Jan. 21, will not apply to applicants seeking non-immigrant visas, or temporary tourist or business visas. The Trump administration is bringing an end to the abuse of America's immigration system by those who would extract wealth from the American people, the department said in a statement. Immigrant visa processing from these 75 countries will be paused while the State Department reassess immigration processing procedures to prevent the entry of foreign nationals who would take welfare and public benefits."
The State Department announced a suspension of immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, effective Jan. 21. The pause targets nationals deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States. Consular officers were instructed to halt immigrant visa applications from the affected countries under a November order that tightened public charge rules. The suspension does not apply to non-immigrant, tourist, or business visas. The department framed the measure as preventing entry by those who would take welfare and public benefits. A U.S. official, speaking anonymously, said the list includes Russia, Iran, Somalia, Afghanistan, Brazil, and Egypt.
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