The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

President Trump on Sunday shared a chart on Truth Social showing the percentage of immigrant households from around the world receiving welfare assistance in the US. The list included countries such as Pakistan,

In response to a request from National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman, who is currently visiting Washington DC, US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer has agreed to raise the matter with Donald Trump, bringing Bangladesh’s tariff rate to more in line with regional competitors, the release said.

Data has shown that Indian-Americans have among the highest median household incomes among major ethnic groups in the US., US News, Times Now

The visa pause suggests that no amount of praise or symbolic engagement can override Trump’s domestic priorities on immigration and enforcement.