ALBAWABA- The U.S. State Department announced an indefinite suspension of immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, effective January 21, marking a major escalation of U.S. immigration restrictions. The affected list includes Somalia, Russia, Afghanistan, Brazil, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Nigeria, Thailand, and Yemen, among others. Officials said the freeze targets applicants assessed as potential “public charges” under existing law and is intended to allow a broad reassessment of vetting ...