USCIS Launches Nationwide Green Card Recheck; Afghan Immigration Requests Halted After D.C. Guard Shooting

At President Trump’s direction, USCIS chief Joseph Edlow ordered a full reexamination of Green Cards held by immigrants from unspecified “countries of concern.” The move follows the D.C. National Guard shooting, allegedly by an Afghan national admitted under Operation Allies Welcome. The administration also announced an indefinite halt to all Afghan-related immigration requests while vetting protocols are reviewed. Advocates warn of legal and humanitarian fallout as details on targeted countries remain unclear.