Trump suspends migration from “all third world countries” and announces deportations
28 November 10:09
After the death of a 20-year-old National Guard soldier wounded by an immigrant in downtown Washington, D.C., US President Donald Trump announced a suspension of migration “from all third world countries.” In his statement, he explained this by the need to protect national security and “reset” the American immigration system, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
What Trump said
On Truth Social, the American president announced his intention to “permanently suspend migration from all third world countries,” explaining that it is necessary to “reset the system” and eliminate the consequences of “illegal admissions” that he attributes to the previous administration.
“I will permanently suspend migration from all third world countries…I will revoke all of Biden’s millions of illegal admissions and deport anyone who is not a net asset to the United States or is incapable of loving our country. Only reverse migration can fully remedy the situation,” Trump wrote.
The US President also announced a number of additional measures:
- termination of federal benefits and subsidies for non-citizens;
- possible deprivation of citizenship of those migrants who “undermine domestic peace”
- deportation of foreigners who, in his words, are “a burden to society or a security threat.”
Tragedy at the White House
Sarah Beckstrom died a day after she was seriously wounded in an “unprovoked attack” near the White House.
Another soldier, 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe, remains in critical condition. Both guardsmen were serving in the capital as part of a presidential order to increase security in the city.
The shooter was 29-year-old Afghan citizen Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who arrived in the United States in 2021 under the Allies Welcome program, created to support Afghans after the withdrawal of US troops.
The broader context
Beckstrom’s death was another catalyst for the intensification of political rhetoric on immigration. A day earlier, the US announced another initiative to deny visas to pensioners and people with chronic illnesses, which caused a wave of criticism from human rights organizations.
Trump’s position has caused a great resonance in the political and public environment, and the discussion on immigration policy is gaining new urgency on the eve of the next political season.
