Streets are blocked after reports that two National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House in Washington on Nov. 26, 2025. Anthony Peltier/AP Photo
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced late Wednesday that it has stopped processing all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals indefinitely pending further review of security and vetting protocols, after two National Guard soldiers were shot and critically wounded in Washington earlier in the day.
This encompasses work permits, asylum and refugee requests, naturalization, and family benefits, among others.
