Coverage dated November 26, 2025

National Guard shooting halts immigration processing for Afghan nationals

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The statement came after an Afghan national was arrested in the shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members.

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  1. Newsweek

    National Guard shooting halts immigration processing for Afghan nationals (opens Newsweek)

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    The statement came after an Afghan national was arrested in the shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members.

  2. Fox5 Atlanta

    USCIS halts Afghan immigration processing after shooting of National Guard members in DC (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has indefinitely halted the processing of all immigration requests involving Afghan nationals as federal officials launch a review of security and vetting protocols.

  3. CBS News

    Trump administration pauses all immigration applications from Afghans after National Guard shooting in D.C. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Federal immigration authorities said Wednesday they have paused processing requests from Afghan nationals, after a man from Afghanistan was identified as the suspect in the D.C. National Guard shooting.

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