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Trump Administration Freezes Immigration Cases for 19 Nations, With Oath Cancellations and Arrests Mounting

Officials say the pause enables heightened vetting following the Washington, D.C., Guard shooting.

Mr. Vasquez, a Cuban immigrant and San Francisco resident who asked to be identified by his last name because of fear of immigration repercussions, said the immigration ban has kept his family separated. He’s walking his dog in San Francisco.
Mr. Vazquez, who the Chronicle is only identifying by his last name, walks his dog Cody at Douglass Playground in San Francisco. 
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Overview

  • USCIS says it has paused adjudications and asylum decisions for nationals from the administration’s 19-country list with no timeline for resumption.
  • Naturalization ceremonies are being called off, including an approved Afghan special immigrant visa holder in San Diego who received a last‑minute cancellation notice.
  • Immigration lawyers report detentions of green card applicants at or near USCIS offices in several cities, and ICE says people out of status at federal sites may face arrest and removal.
  • USCIS announced a reexamination of previously approved green cards for people from countries of concern, new guidance weighing country factors negatively, and plans for an Atlanta vetting center using expanded screening tools.
  • Advocates warn the asylum halt could affect roughly 1.5 million pending applicants as community groups report growing uncertainty under stricter checks and reduced support programs.