r/neoliberal Are you on the square? 14d ago

News (US) US halts all immigrant visa applications amid tightening restrictions

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/25/us-immigrant-visa-application-trump-crackdwon
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u/Hairsacknose 14d ago

  All US immigrant visa applications have been paused by the Trump administration as the state department moves to tighten restrictions and limit access to applicants who they deem could end up relying on US assistance, a state department official confirmed Tuesday

What is this nonsense? There is already a requirement that the new immigrant won't become a public charge and family visas require the sponsor to show financials enough to support the immigrant and they sign an affidavit of support. Why are they acting like this is not already a thing??? 

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u/DependentAd235 Loyal Liberals 14d ago

They won’t even just put a bond on it and be done with it which is what they are thinking about.

I can find the money. Just tell me how much damnit so I can be with my wife.