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As Trump Deepens Immigration Crackdown, Exceptions Disappear for Afghans and Others

President Trump’s latest changes to the immigration system affect communities that traditionally have been considered special cases.

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Last week, the Trump administration announced it would stop issuing visas to people from Afghanistan and review all Afghans allowed into the United States during the Biden administration.
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Afghans Who Assisted U.S. During the War Underwent Rigorous Vetting

Former officials said the C.I.A. diligently assessed those who partnered with its forces, like the man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington.

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John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, said the man accused of shooting two National Guard members, an Afghan who had worked with U.S. forces during the war in his country, “should have never been allowed to come here.”
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