What’s Happening

In the week following the November 26, 2025, shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. the federal government has announced a series of significant and fast-moving immigration policy actions reflecting a shift toward stricter national-security-based assessments. These measures span consular visa issuance, domestic USCIS adjudications, asylum processing, green card reviews, and discretionary determinations for certain immigration benefits requests. 

What You Need to Know

Below is a summary of the various statements, guidance, directives, and policy memoranda issued in response to the November 26th shooting. Additional directives are expected in the coming days and weeks.