Trump Administration Halts Asylum Decisions, Pauses Visa Issuance Following Deadly Shooting: Afghan National Charged with MurderThe Trump administration has suspended all asylum decisions and temporarily halted visa issuance for Afghan passport holders, following a tragic shooting near the White House. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who previously worked with the CIA, is charged with first-degree murder and assault with intent to kill while armed. Lakanwal, who was granted asylum under the Trump administration, is being investigated for a motive. The administration plans to intensify efforts to control legal immigration, including pausing entry from certain countries and reviewing Afghans and other legal migrants already in the U.S.

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