Donald Trump says he plans to pause asylum ‘for a long time’

President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One on Sunday. Pic/AFP

As the US administration makes several moves on country's immigration policy, President Donald Trump said that he intends to pause asylum "for a long time".

"They are the people who shouldn't be in our country, including Somalians and plenty of others," Trump told reporters while referring to the Afghan national accused of shooting near White House. He was speaking to reporters on board Air Force One. When asked about the duration of the pause on asylum, Trump said that it would be for a long time since "most of them are no good".

Although Trump did not elaborate on the number of countries targeted, he said it is likely more than 19. He also lambasted the previous Joe Biden administration, accusing its leaders of doing a disservice the country by admitting "unchecked and unvetted" immigrants.

The President hit out at former Vice President Kamala Harris for letting "anyone and everyone come in" to the US, who was responsible for overseeing the country's border security policies and immigration enforcement efforts. "Crooked Joe Biden, Mayorkas, and so-called ‘Border Czar' Kamala Harris really screwed our Country by letting anyone and everyone come in totally unchecked and unvetted," Trump posted on Truth Social.

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