Washington Suspends Processing of Immigration Applications from Haiti and 18 Other Countries

Through a memorandum, the United States announced on Tuesday, December 2, the immediate halt of immigration cases from 19 countries, including Haiti, whether for access to permanent residency or naturalization.

Among the 19 listed countries are the 12 (Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen) whose nationals were already subject to an entry ban since June.

This suspension represents a radical shift that further redefines American immigration policy. For the United States, it is 'a temporary adjustment' aimed at protecting the territory.