Trump slams the door on migration after shooting

It might be a natural emotional response to suspend all migration from Third World countries into the United States after the shooting of two National Guards soldiers by an Afghan immigrant. But, particularly for the thousands of Afghans who are desperate to leave the Taliban rule in Afghanistan and for those who have already been granted temporary status in the US, Donald Trump's decision must have come as a massive blow to their hopes of a safer and more prosperous future. Tens of thousands of Afghans were allowed into the US after the Taleban returned to power in 2021 and while some have already been granted residency rights, the majority are still waiting for confirmation that they can expect American nationality status. All that is now on hold. Likewise, for those still in Afghanistan and waiting for permission to move to the US, the door has been slammed shut. All these people are being punished for the sins - alleged sins - of one Afghan migrant who repaid the generosity of the US by attacking two soldiers on the streets of Washington DC, one of whom, 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom, has now tragically died of her injuries. The other soldier is fighting for his life. Many of the other Afghans who have settled in the US are already proving their value as citizens, working in good jobs and providing for their families. It would be shameful if they are sent back to Afghanistan because of the national anger over the appalling action of one deranged gunman.