'The pause impacts dozens of countries - including Somalia, Haiti, Iran, and Eritrea - whose immigrants often become public charges on the United States upon arrival.'
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US State Department says freeze will affect citizens of Somalia, Haiti, Iran and Eritrea, among other countries.
Federal officials said the move was meant to discourage immigration by people who they deemed likely to rely on public benefits.
The State Department is cutting off the flow of migrants from Somalia, Haiti, Iran, and other third-world nations.
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The United States has paused immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Russia, Somalia, and Iran, in an unprecedented move tied to public assistance screening. The freeze, effective 21 January 2026, will havea widespread global impact.
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Among the 75 countries affected by the State Department's visa action are Somalia, Russia, Afghanistan, Iran, and Nigeria.