Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump's administration has issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the world during an ongoing immigration crackdown by the US government in the Republican leader's second term in the White House.A US State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday (Aug 25) that it launched a global training initiative at all US embassies and consulates worldwide and that appointments for visa services will be adjusted to accommodate the training.Trump has pursued an aggressive deportation drive and immigration crackdown that includes revocations of visas and green cards and rejection of applications over a range of reasons like political opinions and pro-Palestinian protests against US ally Israel's assault on Gaza.He says the crackdown aims to improve domes