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flag A federal asylum freeze, triggered by a D.C. shooting, halts immigration benefits for nationals from 19 countries, disrupting hundreds in Galveston County.

flag A federal freeze on asylum applications and immigration benefits has disrupted hundreds of Galveston County residents' lives, halting pending cases and delaying work permits for nationals from 19 “high-risk” countries. flag The pause, initiated December 2 after a D.C. shooting involving an Afghan asylum seeker, has postponed interviews, stalled status adjustments, and left families in legal limbo despite completed interviews. flag Advocates report widespread confusion and delays, with many clients—including unaccompanied minors—held indefinitely. flag The freeze affects all applicants regardless of nationality and comes amid a backlog in immigration paperwork, though arrest patterns remain unchanged.

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