Washington, Nov. 29 -- The Trump administration on Friday intensified immigration restrictions, rolling out a series of heightened security measures following a State Department directive that temporarily halts visa issuance for all travellers holding Afghan passports.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the decision in a post on the social media platform X, stating, "President Trump's State Department has paused visa issuance for ALL individuals travelling on Afghan passports."

He added, "The United States has no higher priority than protecting our nation and our people."

The announcement followed an earlier statement from the Department of State, which said, "The Department of State has IMMEDIATELY paused visa issuance for in...