Trump Demands Halt to Third World Migration

In an eruption of fury that sent shockwaves through Washington and far beyond, U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed one of the most aggressive immigration proposals in modern American history on Thursday, vowing what he called a “Trump Reverse Migration Policy”—a permanent halt to migration from all “Third World Countries,” the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, and even the denaturalization of citizens deemed incompatible with “Western Civilization.”

Trump’s remarks followed the death of National Guard soldier Sarah Brackman, 20, who succumbed to gunshot wounds after a terrorist attack near the White House on Wednesday. The attacker, identified as Rahatullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national once recruited as a CIA asset, opened fire on two service members just blocks away from the executive mansion. Brackman died on Thanksgiving, triggering a fierce online tirade from the President that plunged America’s immigration debate into uncharted territory.

In back-to-back social media posts, Trump issued a sweeping condemnation of decades of bipartisan immigration policy, leaning on questionable statistics to justify what he called a “national reset.” He declared that the United States must pursue “reverse migration” to restore domestic stability—a phrase that instantly dominated political discourse across media platforms.

Even as Trump’s posts reverberated across the country, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released new guidance signaling a dramatic tightening of green-card reviews for nationals of 19 countries. The list includes Afghanistan, Burma, Somalia, Chad, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Sudan, Yemen, Venezuela, and others—collectively forming what insiders have unofficially dubbed the new “USCIS blacklist.”

Officials familiar with the guidelines say the policy will allow immigration officers to weigh negative, country-specific risk factors when evaluating applications—a stark departure from long-standing norms. Should Congress resist, the administration is preparing to implement the policy through executive order, effectively creating the broadest immigration limits in the post-1965 era.

Trump: A New Frontier in Immigration Restrictions

Trump’s Trump Reverse Migration Policy goes far beyond his first-term travel bans. The President claimed—incorrectly—that “most” of America’s 53 million foreign-born residents rely on welfare or arrive from prisons, gangs, or mental institutions. He also asserted that a green-card holder earning $30,000 supposedly receives “$50,000 in benefits.”

These assertions have been repeatedly debunked. Undocumented immigrants are barred from nearly all federal benefits, and lawful permanent residents face mandatory waiting periods. A 2024 Congressional Budget Office analysis found that immigrants contribute $1.6 trillion more in taxes than they consume over a 75-year period, noting that immigration is vital to the solvency of Social Security and Medicare.

But Trump persisted, framing immigration as a drain on national progress:

“I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries… terminate all Biden illegal admissions… remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States… denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility… deport any foreign national who is a public charge or non-compatible with Western Civilization,” he wrote.

The statement marks the first time a sitting U.S. President has explicitly threatened to revoke citizenship from naturalized Americans based on ideological criteria—an idea legal scholars warn would trigger immediate constitutional challenges.

Minnesota in the Crosshairs

Trump devoted particular attention to Minnesota, home to one of the largest Somali-American communities in the country. He alleged that Somali refugees were “taking over” the state, and claimed without evidence that “Somalian gangs” were terrorizing residents.

Demographic data contradicts these claims: Minnesota’s Somali-ancestry population is estimated between 64,000 and 80,000, and while isolated gang-related incidents exist—as they do in many communities—the Somali-American population is widely recognized for its economic contributions, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement.

The President also launched personal attacks on Democratic Governor Tim Walz, calling him “seriously retarded,” and renewed disproven allegations that Congresswoman Ilhan Omar married her brother to gain entry to the United States. Multiple investigations by Minnesota journalists have found these claims to be based on mistaken identity and forged documents.