The US has paused all visa services for people travelling on Afghan passports. The move came just days after an Afghan national shot and killed a National Guard member near the White House and injured another.
In a post on X, the State Department said, “The Department of State has IMMEDIATELY paused visa issuance for individuals traveling on Afghan passports.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio added that the US is taking all steps needed to protect national security, saying the country has “no higher priority” than keeping Americans safe.
