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Karoline Leavitt: “The State Department has also heightened their scrutiny and…”

Featuring: Karoline Leavitt, Republican | White House Press Secretary | National

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Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Briefs Members of the Media, Dec. 1, 2025

Published | Video Starts at 09:44

Since the tragic shooting last week, refugee admissions were suspended for Afghans from this administration on day one, and refugee admissions into the country right now are essentially at zero, with the exception of Afrikaners fleeing persecution in South Africa. The State Department has also heightened their scrutiny and vetting of all visas and have revoked visas. as you know, for those who do not align with our country's national national interests. The secretary of state has the right to do that, and we've taken unprecedented action to do just that. (09:44–09:51)

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