In the wake of the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., the Trump administration is re-examining green cards issued to individuals from “19 high-risk countries.” Joseph Edlow, the head of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, said President Trump directed him to conduct “a full scale, rigorous re-examination of every green card for every alien from every country of concern,” BBC noted. “My primary responsibility is to ensure that every alien is vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible,” Edlow said. “This includes an assessment of where they are coming from and why. Yesterday’s horrific events make it abundantly clear the Biden administration spent the last four years dismantling basic vetting and screening standards, prioritizing the rapid resettlement of aliens from high-risk countries over the safety of American citizens. The Trump administration takes the opposite approach. Effective immediately, I am issuing new policy guidance that authorizes USCIS officers to consider country-specific factors as significant negative factors when reviewing immigration requests. American lives come first,” he continued. BREAKING: The US will reexamine all green cards issued to people from 19 countries “of concern," per the White House. The 19 countries include Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Burundi, Cuba,… — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) November 28, 2025 Full post: BREAKING: The US will reexamine all green cards issued to people from 19 countries “of concern,” per the White House. The 19 countries include Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela. “The updated guidance, including consideration of country-specific factors such as a country’s ability to issue secure identity documents, will further strengthen USCIS’ implementation of President Trump’s Presidential Proclamation (PP) 10949, Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats,” U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stated in a release. “It will allow USCIS officers to more meaningfully assess whether an alien is a threat to public safety and national security,” it added. BBC shared more: US President Donald Trump said the shooting underlined a major national security threat. Edlow’s social media post on Thursday about the sweeping green card review did not explicitly mention that attack. “The protection of this country and of the American people remains paramount, and the American people will not bear the cost of the prior administration’s reckless resettlement policies,” he said. There were no further details about what the re-examination would look like. The June proclamation his agency highlighted to the BBC set out an aim to restrict foreign nationals from entering the US to protect from “foreign terrorists and other national security and public safety threats”. The administration said security concerns and the overstay rate of business, student and tourists visas were among the reasons for a country to make the list. “Effective immediately, processing of all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals is stopped indefinitely pending further review of security and vetting protocols,” USCIS stated. “The protections and safety of our homeland and of the American people remains our singular focus and mission,” it added. Effective immediately, processing of all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals is stopped indefinitely pending further review of security and vetting protocols. The protections and safety of our homeland and of the American people remains our singular focus and… — USCIS (@USCIS) November 27, 2025 CNN provided further info: USCIS said in a statement later Thursday that when vetting immigrants from those 19 countries, the agency will now take into consideration “negative, country specific factors,” which includes whether the country is able “to issue secure identity documents.” Since officials last night identified the suspect of the shooting as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, the Trump administration has ramped up its efforts to restrict immigration. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees USCIS, said Thursday the administration is also reviewing all asylum cases that were approved under former President Joe Biden. “Effective immediately, processing of all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals is stopped indefinitely pending further review of security and vetting protocols,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement to CNN, adding, “The Trump Administration is also reviewing all asylum cases approved under the Biden Administration.” Trump said in a social media post Thursday night his administration will work to “permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U.S. system to fully recover.”

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Are you looking for the best preparedness deals on Amazon? We’ve got you covered with our Holiday 2025 Black Friday Shopping List! You don’t need to brave the crazy crowds if you stay home and shop online instead. I got up early and went through the products to choose the items that preppers need (or maybe just want.) Save money while getting prepped with these offers or grab some preparedness goodies for the people on your shopping list. And if you’re shopping for other things, please consider using this link – it provides us with a small commission at no cost to you! Also – if you want a little liberty-loving zen in your life, check out my Freedom Isn’t Free Coloring Book, or our American Dreamer puzzle books! Please note that at the time I wrote this article, the deals were available. They change throughout the day, and sometimes vendors run out of merchandise. If you find something that is no longer available, just let me know in the comments section. The Best Survival Gear Deals on Amazon Want to create a digital knowledge bank? This Amazon Fire tablet is only $55. At 32GB it can hold somewhere around TWENTY THOUSAND ebooks! Pair it with a solar charging device, and you’ll be all set for entertainment and information. A friend of mine strongly recommended this tablet, and I couldn’t agree more about the post-SHTF value of an item like this. It also has the function to read books aloud to you. Here’s a small solar generator including panels that will do a great job of keeping small electronics going during a power outage. I have a bigger version of this and love it. It’s a whopping 54% off! Speaking of power, check out this solar device charger for $30. Who needs candy canes in their stocking when they can have Lifestraws? This four-pack is a steal or if you only need one, you can save on singles too. A 4-pack of LED, solar-powered camping lanterns will provide the gift of light for several people on your list – it’s a great addition to a power outage kit. This pack with 4 rain ponchos and 4 survival blankets is an awesome addition to a car kit or bug-out bag. Alternatively, you can split it up and divvy it between gift recipients. This blanket is waterproof on one side and cozy merino wool on the other. a Looking for a stocking stuffer for those “has everything” types? I like this survival tool with a knife sharpener, whistle, and Ferro rod. It’s not flimsy like many such tools and has very good reviews. A pair of long-range two-way radios can be found for under $20. A refill kit from Rhino Rescue can restock your trauma kit and could save the life of someone you love. Keep cozy on the go for less than $10 with a two-pack of emergency bivvy bags. Save on a two-person emergency tent that rolls up to be only slightly bigger than a soda can. I have these folding binoculars and absolutely love them. Be able to check things out much further away than with the naked eye with this bug-out bag addition. PS: Less than $10! I always say not to rely on crappy off-brand batteries. Well, you can get 48 Energizer batteries for only $24 here and replenish your supplies. Check out this lunch and dinner variety bucket from Augason Farms. Three pairs of merino wool socks will keep your tootsies warm no matter where you’re bugging out to. Get a four-pack of super bright flashlights (or a two-pack if you don’t need that many). These are fantastic stocking stuffers or additions to different rooms of your house. These excellent headlamps run on easy-to-find AAA batteries and are great for hands-free light in an emergency. Pop these car-escape tools into the center console of all your loved ones’ vehicles. Here’s a nifty little survival fishing kit for your bug-out bag. Keep your survival food cheesy with this #10 can of cheese powder from Augason Farms – this is pretty good stuff, and I’ve used it in non-survival situations, too. (Although, I guess you could classify running out of cheese as a survival situation, right?) A four-pack of fire-suppression blankets makes an excellent addition to your home’s fire-safety kit. This small folding handsaw from Mossy Oak has great reviews. A three-liter gravity-fed portable water filter is far less than the cost of those fancy brands and can be used at a camp as well as at home. This pocket chainsaw has fantastic reviews and would be a very useful addition to your bugout bag. Delight your grandchildren (if not their parents) with these survival whistles. This survival hatchet has great reviews and is on sale with 20% off. Have you ever wanted to try using a bow drill for firestarting? Here’s a really good deal on one. If you’ve always wanted a military tactical pen, now’s your chance to get a two-pack on sale. I’ll add more deals throughout the day, so please check back! What are you shopping for on Black Friday? Stay safe and save some money by shopping online this weekend if your shopping lists are coming from corporate stores. Visit independent retailers to support your local mom-and-pop shops! I’ll be back this weekend with deals on kitchen goods and books! Are you shopping this weekend? Are there any Amazon deals you found that aren’t on my list? Let us know in the comments.   The post Amazon’s Best Black Friday Deals for Prepper Gear appeared first on The Organic Prepper.

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