U.S. Immigration Updates – December 2025

Trump Vows Crackdown After National Guard Shooting

After an Afghan asylum recipient shot two National Guardsmen in the District of Columbia, killing one and putting the other in critical condition, President Trump vowed to take additional actions against certain noncitizens in the United States or waiting to get in. He called for a halt to asylum decisions, a "permanent pause" on "migration from all Third World Countries," and an indefinite pause on visas for Afghan nationals, along with reviewing those who were admitted under the Biden administration. He also ordered a review of green card holders from 19 countries and threatened other actions, including denaturalizing "migrants who undermine domestic tranquility" and deporting those who are "non-compatible with Western Civilization." He said the goal was "achieving a major reduction in illegal and disruptive populations."