AMERICA AGAIN ACCEPTS ASYLUM REQUESTS: Trump opened the doors only to those who pass “maximum control”!

The American government has decided to restart the processing of certain asylum requests after previously completely suspending all such procedures. This decision was announced by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Monday. The decision comes months after all asylum requests were temporarily halted following a tragic incident that shook the nation.

An agency official explained the change by saying: “USCIS has lifted the judicial suspension for thoroughly vetted asylum seekers from countries that are not high-risk.” The official also emphasized that strict checks will not be lifted anytime soon, adding that “maximum control and vetting of immigrants still continue.”

The US is again processing certain asylum requests

The pause in processing asylum cases began in November 2025. The decision to suspend was made after a shocking incident in which an immigrant from Afghanistan was accused of shooting members of the National Guard, one of whom died.

Following this, Donald Trump’s administration blamed the previous system under former President Joe Biden, claiming that the vetting process at the time failed to prevent the accused from entering the country without proper controls.

Who can submit a request now — and who cannot

Although the processing of asylum requests is now starting again, it is not open to everyone. The government clearly stated that, for now, it will only consider individuals who pass strict checks and come from “countries that are not high-risk.”

However, USCIS has not yet published which countries fall into this category, so many applicants do not know exactly where they stand.

The earlier suspension of asylum services is part of a broader immigration control ordered by President Donald Trump following the shooting. In fact, the administration had already taken a strict policy toward immigration earlier. Back in July, the US announced a travel ban for citizens of 12 countries, and after the shooting, the list was further expanded to include seven more nations.