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Originally Published 23 days ago — by Axios
The Trump administration has halted the diversity immigrant visa program following its alleged link to a suspect involved in a recent mass shooting at Brown University, continuing a pattern of immigration policy changes in response to crimes committed by immigrants.
Originally Published 23 days ago — by PBS
President Donald Trump suspended the green card lottery program following the Brown University and MIT shootings, which involved a suspect who entered the U.S. through this lottery system. The suspect, Claudio Neves Valente, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot, and the move to halt the program is part of broader immigration policy changes. The diversity visa lottery, which grants up to 50,000 green cards annually, is often criticized and is likely to face legal challenges.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by AP News
President Donald Trump has suspended the green card lottery program following the Brown University and MIT shootings, citing security concerns about the suspect, Claudio Neves Valente, a Portuguese national with a complex immigration history. The move targets the diversity visa program, which is often criticized and is likely to face legal challenges, as part of broader efforts to tighten immigration controls.