India, Jan. 14 -- The Trump administration is halting all visa processing for visitors from 75 nations beginning January 21, reported Fox News on Wednesday, citing a memo from the US State Department.

Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria, and Thailand are among the countries impacted by the new move, according to the report.

Consular officials have been instructed to deny visa applications until the screening and vetting processes are reevaluated. No specific timeline was mentioned.

The decision effectively closes the door to new travel to the United States for over a third of the nearly 200 countries worldwide.

This reported suspension occurs amidst the extensive immigration enforcement efforts undertaken by Republican...