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Border Report – State Department pauses visa processing from 75 countries

Posted on January 14, 2026

The State Department announced on Wednesday that it is pausing the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries as it seeks to screen out immigrants they argue will rely on welfare programs. The move, which will affect nearly 40 percent of the countries on the globe, impacts only those seeking to immigrate to the U.S. and does not apply to student […]  Read: Read More 

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