Trump Suspends Green Card Lottery After Shootings Suspect Entered US
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Trump Suspends Green Card Lottery After Shootings Suspect Entered US

  • President Trump suspended the green card lottery program following shootings at Brown University and MIT.
  • The suspect, Portuguese national Claudio Neves Valente, entered the US via this program and was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the suspension, stating Valente should never have been allowed in the country.
  • The diversity visa program grants up to 50,000 green cards annually to people from underrepresented countries.
  • Trump has long opposed the lottery, using tragedies to advance his immigration policy goals, and this move is expected to face legal challenges.

Why It Matters: Trump suspends the green card lottery program, citing a shooting suspect's entry, sparking policy debate.

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