Washington terror attack: President Trump says crime must be curbed; will ban visitors from these countries

US President Donald Trump made a major statement on Friday, saying he would permanently halt immigration from third-world countries. He stated that this step was necessary to control illegal immigration and crime in the US. This statement came after an Afghan national recently opened fire on two National Guard soldiers in Washington, DC. One soldier was killed, and the other was seriously injured in the attack.

"Those who are a burden to the country will be expelled."

Posting on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump said that the US will, if necessary, deport immigrants who commit crimes or pose a burden to the country. All records of illegal immigrants will be revoked. The citizenship of all immigrants who harm the peace and law and order of the US will be revoked. He also called for the suspension of government benefits and subsidies for non-Americans. In his message, Trump said that "illegal and anti-social groups" living in the US are contributing to the rise in crime, unemployment, and social imbalance in the country.

One soldier was killed in an attack by an Afghan attacker.

The attacker has been identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who came to the US from Afghanistan in 2021. Trump described the incident as a terrorist attack and said that such attacks in markets and crowded areas have made the country unsafe. One of the two soldiers injured in the attack, US Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, has died.

New Government Strictness

Following this incident, USCIS has issued new guidelines. Security checks will now be more stringent in the immigration application process for applicants from 19 countries. The country's location and risk level will also be taken into account.

What allegations did Trump make?

Trump blamed former President Joe Biden's policies for this situation. He said that the Biden administration allowed millions of people to enter the US without proper vetting.