From accusations of xenophobia, to claims that it’s a means to distract the public, Democrats and progressive organizations across the country are fuming over President Donald Trump’s anticipated ban on immigration.
Trump announced Monday that he would be signing an executive order to temporarily limit all immigration into the United States, citing the economic concerns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. The move, he said, would protect the jobs of U.S. citizens.
The move came as many aspects of U.S. immigration have already been siphoned off.
All non-essential travel along the country’s northern and southern borders is banned, and all illegal entrants are being quickly turned back. The Trump administration has also suspended a plan to release thousands of H-2B visas in response to millions of Americans losing their jobs.
It’s not entirely clear what the president’s executive order will do, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has not commented publicly on the matter. The administration said an executive order will be created in the coming days for the president to sign.
However, this has not stopped Democratic lawmakers from blasting the announcement
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