International travelers leave the Customs and Immigration area of Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va., on June 29, 2017. Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images

WASHINGTON—The United States is pausing visa processing for 75 countries, the State Department told The Epoch Times.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the development in a post on X on Wednesday and linked to a report from Fox News, which first reported the move.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.