Afghanistan, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. government has reduced migrant work permits to 18 months, citing national security, public safety, and concerns over anti-American activities.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has announced that the validity of work permits for certain groups of migrants will be reduced from five years to 18 months. Officials say the change aims to ensure that migrants working in the U.S. do not threaten public safety or promote anti-American ideologies.
The policy applies to foreign nationals who have been granted asylum, have pending asylum applications, hold stay-of-deportation or detention orders, and those seeking adjustment of status to lawful residency. ICE emphasized that the measure covers ...