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 launch

The US State Department has temporarily halted visa appointments to implement a training program for consular officers.

While Trump campaigned in 2024 on a ​platform of stopping illegal immigration, his administration has also made legal immigration more difficult.

WASHINGTON, Aug 25 - President Donald Trump's administration has issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the world during an ongoing immigration crackdown by the U.S. government in the Republican leader's second term in the White House.

Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide  Reuters