Fox News reports:
President Donald Trump announced late Monday he will soon sign an executive order “to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States” in a drastic escalation of his efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic and boost the economy.
The declaration came hours after U.S. equity markets crashed, with oil prices turning negative for the first time in history.
“In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!” the president tweeted.
The precise contours of the president’s planned executive order were not immediately clear. The U.S. recently agreed with both Canada and Mexico to extend border restrictions on nonessential travel for another 30 days, through May 16 and May 19, respectively.
And, the president already has blocked most travel from other hotspots, including most of Europe and China.
However, people with temporary work visas, students and business travelers were exempted, along with emergency personnel.
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Once again trying to cover up issues with bombastic simplistic solutions… It won’t work. We can’t get tested Our grandparents are in the hospital clinging to life. Our young freind passed away I don’t know if there is a good reason for this policy or not. (Remember we are talking about legal immigration) some are reporting that legal immigration was affectively already shut, but you can tell that it wasn’t a thought out policy…. They still don’t know any details…. And before many members of the community start cheering it. Remember that this will affect our young couples in ways… Read more »
Who says he is doing nothing he gave ventilator masks to every state especially ny
He gave stimulus packages
I mean he is literally saying it’s time to start reopening but suddenly no one can come in?
also, it is not like legal immigration is asimple process, it was nearly impossible already.
I don’t know if to laugh or to cry. This is his only move. What does “immigrants taking American jobs” have anything to do with anything right now? The world is literally on pause and the only solution he can ever think of is something having to do with immigrants.
…quite a lot of Americans are out of work, and quite a lot of their employers are likely to go bankrupt and close. So yes, Americans and their jobs is indeed a very timely issue.
This is a dog whistle, nothing more. I assure you. If this is a solution to unemployment (currently at 22 million), this is like putting a bandaid on someone who just got ran over by a car.
There are a large number of unemployed people in America right now. We should ensure they all have jobs before we allow foreigners in search of work to come in.
i not sure i understand what he did. Does that mean that no one can become a citizen or is it just that they can’t come into the usa?
Say all you want about Trump, he could be great for Israel, great for the economy etc.
Lets still try and take facts as they are.
3rd generation Americans living in South Dakota have no need for any immigration into the USA.
The frum community however really does.
We are an international community. These restrictions will just make it more difficult for Shluchim and for us locals as well, quite frankly, if we have reletives or family abroad who want to move here.
This isn’t good.