In a surprising turn of events, President Donald Trump has decided to suspend the U.S. green card lottery program after the recent tragic shootings at Brown University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The suspect in these shootings, Claudio Neves Valente, a Portuguese national, reportedly entered the U.S. in 2017 through the diversity visa (DV) program, which grants up to 55,000 immigrant visas annually.
According to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, at Trump’s direction, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services will be pausing the green card lottery program. This decision comes in the wake of growing concerns over the vetting process for individuals entering the country through these programs.
The shootings at Brown University and MIT have sparked a nationwide debate on immigration policies and national security. Critics argue that the green card lottery and diversity visa programs are vulnerable to exploitation by individuals with malicious intent, as seen in the case of Claudio Neves Valente.
On the other hand, supporters of these programs emphasize the importance of diversity and inclusivity in the U.S. immigration system. They argue that the vast majority of individuals who come to the U.S. through these programs are law-abiding citizens who contribute positively to society.
The decision to suspend the green card lottery program has drawn mixed reactions from the public, with some applauding the move as a necessary step to enhance national security, while others criticize it as a knee-jerk reaction that unfairly penalizes immigrants seeking a better life in the U.S.
As the debate continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how this suspension will impact future immigration policies and the broader conversation on immigration reform in the United States.
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References:
– Twitchy: [BUSTED: Turns Out There WAS a Camera in That Brown University Classroom After All (What Are They HIDING?)](https://twitchy.com/samj/2025/12/18/busted-turns-out-there-was-a-camera-in-the-room-at-brown-university-after-all-so-what-are-they-hiding-n2422983)
– The Guardian: [Trump suspends US green card lottery in wake of Brown University and MIT shootings](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxPQnN4ZGF1Zy1aall5VmxZMThKT2oyeVZyMm1GakJmTDdua1c2ZHNLRVhMSjZHSVpfU05oWk56LS1Gb0l1aDBSb0J1ek9ZTnA4cXNHekRvczFaUlBPajRhOWF0cW9tSlpGeU0xWFR6UURHOVBUbTRJR0JpVmFRZ0x1V2pJUXhjOWVXb25sTlhNLXdIT0JreWZRWjEtWm1HQ0JNYVYw?oc=5&hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US:en)
– NPR: [Trump suspends U.S. green card lottery after Brown University and MIT shootings](https://www.npr.org/2025/12/19/nx-s1-5649339/trump-suspends-u-s-green-card-lottery-after-brown-university-and-mit-shootings)
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