New Delhi, Nov. 28 -- US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on 27 November announced new vetting guidance for aliens from 19 high-risk countries after an Afghan national shot two National Guard Service members.

The statement notes that new guidance was issued, allowing for negative, country-specific factors to be considered when vetting aliens from 19 high-risk countries. This guidance follows the Trump administration's decision to suspend refugee resettlement from Afghanistan and to restrict the entry of Afghan nationals during its first year in office.

While blaming the incident on the Joe Biden administration, the statement read, "This (vetting) includes an assessment of where they are coming from and why. Yesterday's horri...