Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) has directed state agencies to freeze H-1B visa petitions, citing recent instances of abuse and the federal governments review of the program.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem paused the Diversity Visa Program, arguing that it contributed to the Brown University shooting suspect's entry into the United States.
The U.S. State Department announced that it has taken steps to impose visa restrictions on an unnamed Haitian official accused of supporting gangs and criminal organizations.