Asylum seekers across US in limbo over Trump’s policy reversals: ‘devastating’

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US paused asylum decisions, halted Afghan visas, and will review green card requests after national guard shooting

News that the Trump administration has paused asylum decisions, halted visas for Afghans who assisted the US war effort and is reevaluating green card applications for people from countries “of concern” has left asylum seekers across the US reeling – and pushed deeper into limbo.

“People say that fear travels faster than information. And that’s exactly what has happened,” said Reza Hussaini, a 23-year-old asylum seeker from Afghanistan who came to the US in 2022 and is still awaiting an interview to evaluate his case.

Source: www.theguardian.com

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