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The Trump administration halted all asylum decisions and froze visas for Afghan passport holders after this week’s shooting of two National Guard members in D.C.

The suspect, a 29-year-old Afghan national granted asylum this year, has prompted broader restrictions on legal immigration, including reviews of already resettled Afghan migrants.

Experts say U.S. vetting systems are already rigorous, but critics argue the administration is using the incident as cover for preplanned immigration restrictions.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports, days after a shooting in the nation’s capit

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