Trump news at a glance: US halts visas from dozens of nations in latest immigration crackdown

List includes war-torn nations, allies and countries with long-standing immigration ties to US - key US politics stories from 14 January 2026

The Trump administration has indefinitely suspended immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries, marking one of its most expansive efforts yet to restrict legal pathways to the United States.

The freeze, which takes effect on 21 January, targets applicants officials deem likely to become a public charge" - whom they describe as people who may rely on government benefits for basic needs.