As per the latest Punjabi news in USA, the United States has suspended the Green Card Lottery, also called the Diversity Visa Program. The program allowed people from underrepresented countries to apply for US permanent residency.
Authorities took this decision after recent violent incidents. A shooting occurred at Brown University on December 14. Another incident involved the killing of an MIT-linked professor on December 15.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said President Donald Trump ordered the suspension. The move aims to prevent further violence. She also recalled Trumpโs earlier opposition to the program in 2017.
According to the latest Punjabi news in USA, nearly 50,000 applicants will feel the impact. Immigration experts warn that the decision may delay legal migration. Many families now face uncertainty.
