Key Points
- USCIS will review green cards from 19 nations. The move follows a Washington shooting linked to an Afghan.
- Nigeria is exempt despite earlier country concern labelling. USCIS will add country-specific security checks for documents.
- DHS will audit asylum approvals granted under the prior administration. The review targets document security and links to criminal acts.
President Donald Trump ordered a full reexamination of green cards on Thursday.
USCIS director Joe Edlow said the agency will run a rigorous review. He shared details on X and a site report Ray J livestream gun arrest.
What the review will check
USCIS said the check covers each green card issued to listed nationals. Officials will weigh document security and a country’s ability to verify identity.
The review follows a shooting near the White House this week. The suspect was identified as an Afghan national who entered in 2021.
DHS also said it will recheck asylum approvals granted under the prior administration. The department said the checks aim to prevent future attacks.
Green card holders may face new interviews and document checks. Some may need to prove identity with extra records or witnesses.
The named countries include Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Eritrea. Also listed were Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
Immigration lawyers warned the review may cause case delays for many people. Some rights groups said the plan risks unfair profiling of whole communities.
Nigeria was listed earlier as a country of particular concern. US officials later clarified Nigeria would be exempt from the new recheck.
DHS will also audit asylum approvals made since 2021 under Biden’s team. ValidUpdates has related coverage here Burna Boy ticket sales fall.
The administration frames the move as a security step to protect Americans. Advocates say the plan must match clear legal standards and oversight
