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US eases asylum freeze for vetted migrants, keeps Afghanistan ban
The US Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday it is easing asylum restrictions for vetted migrants from low-risk countries, while maintaining bans on “high-risk” nations, including Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen, and Somalia.
The move comes after last November’s attack near Washington’s Farragut Square, in which an Afghan asylee killed one National Guardsman and injured another, prompting stricter asylum screening under President Donald Trump.
A DHS spokesperson said thorough vetting remains unchanged for all applicants, with resources now focusing on higher-risk cases.