Trump vows to suspend immigration using Covid-19 as the reason
Despite the US having more confirmed cases than any other country, Donald Trump tweeted about the ‘Invisible Enemy’ and protecting jobs
21 April 2020 - 19:00
Washington — US President Donald Trump has said he’ll sign an executive order temporarily suspending immigration into the US as the country tries to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Trump made the announcement by tweet late on Monday night, and did not offer specifics, such as the timeframe or the scope of who would be affected. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment...
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