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A federal asylum freeze, triggered by a D.C. shooting, halts immigration benefits for nationals from 19 countries, disrupting hundreds in Galveston County.
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.
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.
Advocates report widespread confusion and delays, with many clients—including unaccompanied minors—held indefinitely.
The freeze affects all applicants regardless of nationality and comes amid a backlog in immigration paperwork, though arrest patterns remain unchanged.
Un congelamiento federal de asilo, desencadenado por un tiroteo en D.C., detiene los beneficios de inmigración para ciudadanos de 19 países, interrumpiendo a cientos en el condado de Galveston.