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Trump Signs Order Restricting Immigration

Steve Herman

   WHITE HOUSE - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday [1]signed an
   executive order restricting immigration for a period of 60 days because
   of the coronavirus pandemic.

   "This will ensure that unemployed Americans of all backgrounds will be
   first in line for jobs as our economy reopens," Trump told reporters.
   "It will also preserve our health care resources for American
   patients."

   The president characterized the action as "very powerful." However, it
   does not apply to any nonimmigrant visas, including those allowing
   temporary workers into the country for seasonal jobs in agriculture.

   It also exempts health professionals and wealthy investors seeking to
   move to the country. It does halt permanent resident visas (known as
   green cards) for parents of U.S. citizens and permanent residents, but
   not spouses.

   The order also excludes from suspension the cases of those who are in
   the country seeking to change their immigration status.

   At the start of Wednesday's briefing, Trump compelled the director of
   the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to clarify remarks that
   a second wave of the coronavirus in the winter could be worse than the
   first one.

   "I'm [2]accurately quoted in The Washington Post," said Robert
   Redfield, at the White House briefing room podium, when pressed by a
   reporter.

References

   1. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-suspending-entry-immigrants-present-risk-u-s-labor-market-economic-recovery-following-covid-19-outbreak/
   2. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/21/coronavirus-secondwave-cdcdirector/

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