""Freezing asylum, green card, and citizenship processes is not the answer. It punishes hardworking, law-abiding immigrants who followed every step of the legal process," said Salazar, who has advocated for compassionate immigration policies as Trump pursues his mass-deportation agenda. "That is unfair, un-American, and it goes against everything this country stands for. Background checks already exist to stop terrorists and they should.""
"The new DHS policy has created anxiety in South Florida, home to many immigrants from Latin America and the Caribbean who are already coping with years-long backlogs for asylum interviews, green cards and naturalization ceremonies, immigration attorneys told the Herald."
The Trump administration implemented a DHS policy that freezes asylum, green card, and citizenship processes nationwide. The pause halts adjudications, interviews, and naturalization ceremonies and risks punishing hardworking, law-abiding immigrants who followed legal procedures. Critics label the action unfair and un-American and emphasize that existing background checks are intended to prevent terrorist entry. The policy has generated anxiety across South Florida, where large populations from Latin America and the Caribbean face years-long backlogs for asylum interviews, green card processing, and naturalization. Immigration attorneys warn the freeze compounds delays and distress for applicants already waiting extended periods.
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