Trump Stops the Issuance of Visas to Migrants from 75 Welfare-Sucking Countries

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The State Department will pause immigrant visa processing from 75 countries whose migrants take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates. The freeze will remain active until the U.S. can ensure that new immigrants will not extract wealth from the American people.

The pause impacts dozens of countries -- including Somalia, Haiti, Iran, and Eritrea -- whose immigrants often become public charges on the United States upon arrival.

We are working to ensure the generosity of the American people will no longer be abused.

MXM:

President Trump's State Department moved Wednesday to halt immigrant visa processing from 75 countries after internal data showed migrants from those nations are entering the United States and enrolling in taxpayer-funded welfare programs at what officials described as unacceptable rates.

The decision, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, places an immediate pause on visa approvals until the U.S. can verify that future immigrants will be financially self-sufficient rather than dependent on public assistance.

In a formal statement, the United States Department of State said the freeze is intended to prevent additional strain on American taxpayers and ensure the country's immigration system no longer rewards welfare dependence, stressing that the administration's priority is protecting American workers and public resources.

The pause affects dozens of countries identified by the department as consistently producing high numbers of migrants who become public charges shortly after arrival, including Somalia, Haiti, Iran, and Eritrea, with officials emphasizing that the policy will remain in place until safeguards are in place to stop what they view as systemic abuse of U.S. generosity.

posted by Ace at 05:03 PM

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