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Trump’s new immigration crackdown, briefly explained

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04.12.2025
Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One en route to Washington, DC, on November 30, 2025. | Pete Marovich/Getty Images

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here.

Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is stopping all immigration applications from 19 countries in response to last week’s deadly shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, DC.

What’s changing? The pause covers 12 countries that were already under a travel ban imposed earlier this year, as well as seven others facing partial restrictions. Under the new........

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