US halts all asylum claim decisions after National Guard shooting
Joseph Edlow said the pause would be in place "until we can ensure that every alien is vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible". - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Trump administration has halted all asylum claim decisions after the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington DC. This pause will remain until all aliens can be vetted and screened thoroughly, according to USCIS director Joseph Edlow.
- All asylum claim decisions have been halted following a shooting that left one soldier dead and another in critical condition, perpetrated by an Afghan national.
- The USCIS – a branch of the Department of Homeland Security – has been instructed not to approve, deny, or close asylum applications for all nationalities.
- The shooting suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, came to the US in 2021 under a program for Afghans who worked with US forces. He reportedly applied for asylum in 2024 and was granted it after Trump returned to office.
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Trump Administration Halts All Asylum Claim Decisions - November 2025
The Trump administration has halted all asylum claim decisions following the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington DC. According to USCIS director Joseph Edlow, this pause will continue until all aliens can be vetted and screened thoroughly. Former US President Donald Trump confirmed the halt on all asylum decisions will last until enhanced security procedures for vetting are fully implemented, and he also reversed all executive orders signed by his predecessor. These policy changes come as cuts in foreign aid initiated by the former president threaten to exacerbate terror risks in Kenya by impacting over one million refugees, creating conditions for extremist recruitment.
