A woman from Afghanistan who worked for the U.S. military saw her citizenship oath ceremony canceled with little explanation after she was already approved, her attorney said, as the Trump administration indefinitely pauses all immigration applications for people from 19 countries.

“We knew it was coming, but we didn't expect it to come for people who are only scheduled for like a celebratory ceremony, to celebrate becoming a citizen,” said immigration attorney Habib Hasbini.

Hasbini represents the woman, who NBC 7 is not naming for her safety. He said she was a cook and an interpreter for the American military and came to the U.S. in 2017 on a special immigrant visa (SIV), which is specifically for people who assisted the U.S. in Afghanistan. An SIV requires rigorous vetting, Hasbini sa

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