The Trump administration has decreed a pause on all immigration applications filed by migrants from Latin America and Ukraine who were authorized to enter the United States under certain Biden-era programs, citing concerns over fraud and security, according to two U.S. officials and an internal memo obtained by CBS News, the American media outlet reported on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

The freeze on applications will remain in place indefinitely while government officials work to identify potential cases of fraud and improve screening procedures to address national security and public safety concerns, according to the directive.