The Trump administration has halted the U.S. green card lottery program following reports that the suspect involved in the Brown University shooting and the killing of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor used the system to enter the country. The decision has ignited renewed debate around immigration screening and national security.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the move in a post on X, stating that she has asked U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to pause the program. Officially known as the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, the lottery has long been promoted as a pathway to increase immigration from underrepresented countries.

The sudden suspension marks one of the most aggressive immigration actions tied directly to a violent crime in recent years. As investigations continue into the shooting, the administration’s decision is already drawing sharp reactions from lawmakers, advocacy groups, and immigration experts across the political spectrum.

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