Trump Halts Immigrant Visas for 75 Nations, Including Pakistan and Bangladesh

• The US has stopped issuing Immigrant Visas to citizens from 75 countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Russia, Iran, and Brazil, effective January 21.
• This major immigration policy change aims to prevent immigrants from becoming a burden on US taxpayers and misusing welfare programs.
• An Immigrant Visa allows permanent residency (Green Card) and the path to US citizenship, unlike temporary Non-Immigrant Visas.
• The decision follows a fraud investigation in Minnesota involving misuse of taxpayer-funded benefit programs, primarily by Somali citizens.
• New strict screening rules include denying visas for applicants with long-term illnesses, the elderly, those unable to speak English, or those lacking sufficient funds.

Why It Matters: US halts immigrant visas for 75 countries to curb welfare misuse and ensure self-sufficiency of new residents.