November 27

Trump tells troops on Thanksgiving call land strikes on Venezuela are coming "very soon"

During a Thanksgiving video call with U.S. military troops, President Trump says land strikes on Venezuela will happen "very soon," escalating his public statements beyond the September–October boat strikes of Operation Southern Spear. Trump says the operations are targeting Tren de Aragua, which his administration designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization in February 2025 and later cited as legal justification for the strikes. The statement comes three weeks after the Senate voted 49-51 on November 6 to reject S.J.Res.90, a War Powers Resolution requiring congressional authorization. The call is broadcast publicly. Trump does not consult Congress before the statement. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz had supported the Venezuela operation in classified Senate briefings the week prior.

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Trump suspends all Afghan immigration after National Guard shooting

The State Department immediately paused visa issuance for all Afghan passport holders following the fatal shooting of National Guard Spc. Sarah Beckstrom by Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national with prior CIA paramilitary training. The suspension covered all nonimmigrant and immigrant visa categories. Effective January 1, 2026, a presidential proclamation extended the ban, with limited exceptions only for Special Immigrant Visas already processed.

Trump Threatens Military Strikes "Soon" on Venezuela

President Trump declared he had "sort of made up my mind" on military action against Venezuela, following White House deliberations with top national security advisers. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had already launched Operation Southern Spear targeting narco-terrorist organizations. Strikes ultimately followed in January 2026.

Trump Vows to "Permanently Pause" Immigration from "Third World Countries"

President Trump announced on Truth Social he would "permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries" after the National Guard shooting. He called for "reverse migration" and deportation of anyone "non-compatible with Western Civilization." The administration simultaneously ordered a review of green cards for nationals of 19 countries including Afghanistan, Cuba, Haiti, Iran, Somalia, Libya, Sudan, Yemen, and Venezuela.