DR ‹ › Morocco is among 75 countries affected by the Trump administration's decision to freeze the processing of immigrant visa applications submitted by their nationals. The measure, announced on Wednesday by a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, will take effect on January 21. Other North African countries impacted include Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt. «Immigrant visa processing from these 75 countries will be paused while the State Department reassesses immigration processing procedures to prevent the entry of foreign nationals who would take welfare and public benefits», the spokesperson said. The decision was first reported by Fox News. Since his return to the White House in January 2025, Donald Trump has launched a broad crackdown on irregular immigration. His administration has made the strict enforcement of immigration laws a top priority, deploying federal agents in major cities across the country. This approach has led to violent clashes involving migrants, as well as U.S. citizens. In November 2025, a State Department telegram sent to U.S. consular missions worldwide had already instructed consular officers to apply particularly stringent screening criteria based on the «public charge» provision of immigration law, according to Reuters. The document specifically directed officials to deny visas to applicants deemed likely to depend on social assistance, taking into account a broad range of factors, including health status, age, English proficiency, financial resources, and the potential need for long-term medical care.
