Breaking News: Trump Suspends Green Card Lottery!

The President of United States, Donald Trump has been taking several radical decisions with regard to immigration policies and he is back at it again now. The latest news is that he has suspended the green card lottery program, and here is looking into the story behind the same.

Former US President Donald Trump has ordered the suspension of the Green Card Lottery programme also known as the Diversity Visa programme.

The decision comes after a recent shooting incident in which the suspect was reported to have entered the United States through this lottery system. Trump stated that national security should be the top priority and argued that random selection based immigration carries potential risks.

The Diversity Visa programme was introduced to allow people from countries with low immigration rates to the United States an opportunity to gain permanent residency.

Every year around fifty thousand visas are issued through this system after a lottery based selection process followed by background checks and interviews. Millions of people across the world apply for this programme hoping for a better future in the US.

Following the incident the administration felt that the programme needed to be reviewed and paused until stricter safety measures could be considered. Officials stated that allowing people into the country purely through chance does not fully align with security focused immigration policies.

The suspension has created uncertainty among applicants especially from developing nations where the Green Card Lottery is seen as a major opportunity. Immigration experts believe this move could face legal challenges and strong opposition. The future of the programme now depends on political decisions and possible reforms in the immigration system.