Donald Trump halts all immigrant visa applications under national security crackdown

Donald Trump has halted all immigrant visa applications under his drive to bolster US national security.The State Department said the pause had been put in place to launch a global training initiative at all US embassies and consulates worldwide.The new "in-depth" training aims to ensure visa applicants are "comprehensively and consistently" evaluated, but further details were not given by Washington.The pause is also intended to prevent foreign nationals from becoming reliant on US tax-funded handouts. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "A more prosperous America means ensuring that visa applicants are not likely to become a public charge, as defined under US law and regulation, and not likely to become dependent on US public benefits...

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