Trump Announces 'Permanent Pause' on Migration From Third World Countries

In a Thanksgiving message delivered during a call with U.S. servicemembers from his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, President Donald Trump announced a sweeping policy shift: a permanent pause on migration from all Third World Countries, and removal of migrants who aren’t “a net asset” to the United States. He framed the move as a needed pause to allow the U.S. system to recover and to reorient admissions toward those deemed a net asset.

He linked the plan to a recent shooting incident in Washington, D.C. involving an Afghan national and to the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan, arguing that the current immigration process has vulnerabilities that require time and tighter vetting before new admissions. The message tied the policy to ongoing concerns about security and orderly processing, suggesting that unvetted entrants threaten national interests.

Trump also suggested reversing millions of admissions granted under the Biden administration, presenting the pause as a reset aimed at restoring control over who enters the country. His remarks were framed as a preventative measure to safeguard national security and economic stability, though details on implementation and timelines remained sparse at the moment.

The remarks, delivered from the Palm Beach setting of Mar-a-Lago, signal a highly consequential shift in U.S. immigration policy. If pursued, the plan would reverberate across border operations, asylum policies, and the broader immigration system, drawing strong reactions from critics who warn of humanitarian impacts and supporters who argue for stricter vetting and border control.

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