(NPR) Trump Freezes Green Cards, Work Visas Until End Of Year

Trump Freezes Green Cards, Work Visas Until End Of Year








President Trump speaks at Snap-on Tools in Kenosha, Wis., before signing a 2017 executive order to tighten the rules for technology companies seeking to bring highly skilled foreign workers to the U.S.



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Trump Freezes Green Cards, Work Visas Until End Of Year






The White House says pausing immigration and a variety of temporary work visas will help respond to job losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic