U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping plan to stop immigration from countries he classifies as Third World, signaling a major shift in America’s immigration policy.
Speaking during a Thanksgiving service, the American President said decades-old immigration frameworks were weakening national security and straining public services.
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Trump said current immigration structures have overstretched public resources, pointing to rising crime, hospital congestion, overcrowded schools, and housing shortages. He argued that even low-income green-card holders can access extensive federal aid, which he believes contributes to broader social tension.
Using Minnesota as an example, he claimed that refugee resettlement, especially from Somalia, has changed the state in ways he considers harmful. He added that some residents now feel confined to their homes due to fear and insecurity.
The president warned that national progress is slipping and outlined measures he plans to pursue, including a permanent halt to immigration from developing nations across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. He also vowed to reverse admissions made under the Biden administration, end federal benefits for non-citizens, and remove immigrants he sees as security or economic liabilities.
His proposal includes denaturalizing individuals he considers a threat to domestic stability and deporting foreign nationals he views as incompatible with American values. He described these actions as part of a broader push for what he calls reverse migration.
The announcement comes soon after a shooting in Washington, D.C., in which two National Guard members were injured. Authorities said the suspect arrived in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome after assisting U.S. forces in Afghanistan and later obtained asylum.
