By Kimberly Hayek The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced late Wednesday that it has stopped processing all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals indefinitely pending further review of security and vetting protocols, after two National Guard soldiers were shot and critically wounded in Washington earlier in the day. This encompasses work permits, asylum […]
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Washington, DC, the U.S. capital, is a compact city on the Potomac River, bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia. It’s defined by imposing neoclassical monuments and buildings – including the iconic ones that house the federal government’s 3 branches: the Capitol, White House and Supreme Court. It’s also home to iconic museums and performing-arts venues such as the Kennedy Center.
