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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has announced her intent to recommend a comprehensive travel ban targeting several countries she asserts are contributing to a surge in criminal activity within the United States. Writing on a social media platform this past Monday, Secretary Noem revealed that following a meeting with President Donald Trump, she would propose “a full travel ban on every damn country that’s been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies.”
President Trump and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) subsequently amplified Secretary Noem’s declaration by sharing her social media post on their official accounts. The specific nations that would be impacted by this proposed travel restriction, as well as its potential start date, remain undisclosed. Millenium TV has learned that the DHS is expected to release the list of affected countries in the near future.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt explained on Monday evening that President Trump had previously declared a travel ban months ago on what he termed “third world and failed state” countries. Leavitt indicated that Secretary Noem’s current recommendation would serve to “widen” that existing policy, extending its reach to encompass additional nations. On June 4, the White House had identified 19 countries, primarily located in Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean, which were slated to face full or partial immigration limitations.
Secretary Noem’s pronouncements follow closely on the heels of a tragic incident last Wednesday, in which two National Guard members were shot in Washington D.C. Prior to her remarks concerning the travel ban, Secretary Noem had stated on social media that 100,000 Afghan nationals entered the U.S. under the Biden-era Operation Allies Welcome program, further noting that the DHS plans an overhaul of the vetting process for such entries. Officials have identified the suspect in the D.C. shooting as an Afghan national who arrived in the U.S. in 2021 through the aforementioned program, which was established for individuals who collaborated with American forces during the two-decade U.S. deployment in Afghanistan. Information from last year indicated the suspect experienced mental health challenges following his arrival in the U.S.
The Trump administration has intensified its stance on immigration in the aftermath of the shooting, which tragically claimed the life of 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom and left 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe seriously injured. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey informed Millenium TV that Mr. Wolfe conveyed a thumbs-up gesture to nurses, though he remains in serious hospital condition.
Following the D.C. incident, all decisions on asylum requests were immediately paused. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services director Joseph Edlow confirmed the halt, stating it would remain in effect “until we can ensure that every alien is vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible.” Director Edlow also disclosed that President Trump has requested a review of green cards issued to individuals who migrated to the U.S. from 19 specific countries. Last Thursday, President Trump escalated his rhetoric, threatening to “permanently pause migration” from all “third world countries,” a term historically used to describe less developed nations. In a recent Thanksgiving social media post, President Trump attributed “social dysfunction in America” to refugees and pledged to remove “anyone who is not a net asset” to the U.S. Throughout his second presidential term, President Trump has pursued aggressive policies aimed at mass deportations of undocumented migrants, reducing annual refugee admissions, and ending automatic citizenship rights for many born on U.S. soil.
The Afghan Community Coalition of the United States released a statement after the D.C. attack, extending condolences to the victims’ families, calling for a “comprehensive investigation,” and emphasizing that the incident was the action of a single individual. The coalition’s statement also urged the U.S. government against delaying or suspending Afghan immigration claims, asserting, “Twenty years of Afghan-US partnership must not be forgotten,” in reference to the U.S.-led efforts since 2001 to overthrow the Taliban and establish security in Afghanistan.
Millenium TV also notes that international organizations have appealed to the U.S. to uphold its obligations under international agreements concerning asylum seekers.
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