WASHINGTON—The United States is pausing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, the State Department told The Epoch Times.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the development in a post on X on Wednesday and linked to a report from Fox News, which first reported the move.
The suspension takes effect Jan. 21.
The State Department said in a statement posted on X that it “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.”…
US to Suspend Visa Processing for 75 Countries
