WASHINGTON – America’s president Donald Trump said he would announce newvisa restrictions within a few days to block the entry of certain foreignworkers and help save Americans struggling with a job market devastated bythe COVID-19 pandemic.
While telling an international news channel, Trump said,
*“We’re going to be announcing something tomorrow or the next day on thevisas.”*
He went on to say,
*“You need them for big businesses where they have certain people that havebeen coming in for a long time, but very little exclusion and they’repretty tight, and we may even go very tight for a period of time.”*
Trump declined to provide more information regarding the visa restrictionsas he will be announcing them soon.
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Many critics have said Trump is using this pandemic ti fulfill hislongstanding goal of limiting immigration into the United States ofAmerica. His tough stance on immigration is central to his electoral stanceas he runs for re-election.
Many major American companies have requested Trump, especially in the techsector, to refrain from blocking the flow of foreign workers into thecountry as it would hurt America’s economy.
Trump’s new action would be his latest step to restrict immigration inresponse to the pandemic and economic fallout.
In April, he ordered a temporary block on some foreigners from permanentresidence in the United States.
