The U.S. Capitol building at dusk with a blank folder in the foreground, symbolizing halted federal asylum decisions.

US Halts Asylum Decisions After DC Guard Shooting

Following the fatal shooting of a National Guard member in Washington, DC, the United States has paused all asylum decisions. Officials said they ordered the nationwide halt as part of a broader security review they launched after the attack involving an Afghan national. The United States has paused all asylum decisions nationwide following the shooting…

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