The United States government has ordered a comprehensive review of all Green Cards issued to nationals from 19 countries following Wednesday’s attack on National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.
Authorities identified the suspect as a 29-year-old Afghan national who had previously worked with American forces in Afghanistan. AfghanEvac, an organization assisting Afghans resettled after the 2021 Taliban takeover, clarified that the suspect was granted asylum in April 2025, not permanent residency.
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Joseph Edlow, Director of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), confirmed on X that he had “directed a full-scale, rigorous re-examination of every Green Card for every alien from every country of concern.”
The review affects citizens from 12 countries under a full travel ban, including Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, and Yemen, and seven countries under partial restrictions, including Cuba, Togo, and Venezuela.
Countries with Full Travel Ban (12): Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen
Countries with Partial Ban (7): Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, Venezuela
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The move reflects heightened US security measures following the attack and signals a stricter approach to immigration and national security protocols.
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