President Trump said late Thursday he "will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U.S. system to fully recover."
The big picture: Trump has stepped up his hardline immigration crackdown since authorities identified an Afghan national as the suspect in Wednesday's deadly shooting attack on National Guard members.
- Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died from her injuries Thursday and fellow West Virginia National Guard member Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, is "fighting for his life," Trump said.
State of play: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services suspended all immigration applications from Afghan nationals with immediate effect on Wednesday night.
- USCIS announced Thursday that Trump had ordered a re-examination of every green card holder from 19 countries of concern.
What he's saying: In his lengthy, late-night Truth Social post that began "a very happy Thanksgiving," Trump accused former President Biden of being responsible for "millions" of illegal admissions and said he would "remove anyone who is not a net asset" to the U.S.
- He added that he would "end all Federal benefits and subsidies to noncitizens of our Country, denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization."
What we're watching: It was not immediately clear which countries would be targeted or how Trump would look to implement such a ban.
- Representatives for the White House and USCIS did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment.
More from Axios:
- Trump orders review of green card holders from 19 countries
- Trump admin cracks down on Afghan immigrants after National Guard shooting
- What to know about shooting of 2 National Guard members in D.C.
- Suspect in National Guard shooting near White House had helped CIA
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