He said the procedure, which includes a number of exemptions, would last for 60 days, and then could be extended. Trump says the order is designed to protect American workers' jobs in an economy devastated by the coronavirus. Critics accused him of using the pandemic as a cover to stem the much-awaited tough immigration policies in the election year. "This will ensure that unemployed Americans from all backgrounds are at the forefront of jobs as our economy is reopened," Trump said at a Coruna Virus news conference on Wednesday at the White House
?Who will lose and who is excluded
The measure is expected to halt the practice of green card holders who care for their extended families to obtain permanent residence in the United States, which the president calls "chain migration." But it excludes spouses of US citizens and unmarried children under the age of 21. The matter also holds the Diversity Visa Lottery, which issues about 50,000 green cards annually. It also excludes hundreds of thousands of green card applicants who already live and work in the United States and who seek entry to work as doctors, nurses, or other health care professionals. Another exception is the hundreds of thousands of temporary visitor visas that are issued each year to applicants such as farm workers and skilled workers in the H-1B visa program
?What will be the effect
This epidemic has weakened the immediate impact of the system because almost all visa processing operations have been suspended by the State Department for several weeks with consulates closed. However, according to the Washington-based Immigration Policy Institute, Trump's order may prevent more than 20,000 applicants per month from obtaining a green card
?What are green cards
Nearly a million green cards are issued in the United States They give immigrants permanent legal residence and an opportunity to apply for American citizenship In a normal year, nearly a million green cards are issued in the United States
The majority - almost 70% - goes to those with relatives living in the U.S., according to a 2018 U.S. Senate report For work-based green cards, which are a common form of residency status, approximately 80% are issued to those already in the country, and switch from temporary visas to permanent residency.
The majority - almost 70% - goes to those with relatives living in the U.S., according to a 2018 U.S. Senate report For work-based green cards, which are a common form of residency status, approximately 80% are issued to those already in the country, and switch from temporary visas to permanent residency.
?How did we get here
The president pledged to suspend "all immigration" to the United States in a Tweet on Monday night. Like many other countries, the United States imposed comprehensive travel restrictions to contain the epidemic. The Trump administration limited many visitors from China and most of Europe, while closing its borders to everyone except for "base" flights from Mexico and Canada. The president also invoked a 1944 law aimed at preventing the spread of infectious diseases to keep asylum seekers at the American border
?Why does Trump do that
More than 20 million Americans lost their jobs amid the outbreak
The president says he wants to protect American affairs. More than 20 million Americans lost their jobs amid a coronavirus outbreak, and the president said the government has an "official duty" to ensure their work is restored. Trump, a Republican, came to office in part because of his tough stance on immigration, and made the issue central to his presidency. In the November elections, former Vice President Joe Biden, a Democrat more supportive of immigration, is expected to face him. Others accused the president of trying to divert attention from his response to the coronavirus. The United States has seen more than 46,000 deaths and 840,000 injuries, the world's largest
Also on Wednesday, Trump said he disagreed with moves from some southern states to ease restrictions and reopen their economies.
Shops including grocery stores are permitted in South Carolina, to reopen, and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said gyms, hairdressers and some other services will be free to work from Friday. Most companies in Tennessee will reopen on May 1. Republican conservatives in the three states said that the social separation measures would remain the same
Trump said of Georgia's decision: It is too early. I think it is too early. They can wait a little longer, just a little - not much. Because safety must prevail
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