Earlier this month, the Trump administration proposed sweeping regulations that would end the U.S. asylum system as we know it. The proposal would create insurmountable obstacles for asylum seekers fleeing persecution by narrowing the circumstances under which people can be granted asylum and denying applicants a fair hearing. These changes would have a particularly harmful impact on survivors of torture and gender-based violence, the LGBTQ+ community, and those fleeing gang violence.
We have until July 15, 2020, 11:59 PM ET to urge the administration to withdraw these proposed regulations.
The administration must consider and respond to each unique comment submitted on these proposed regulations. In your comment, draw from your personal experiences and expertise. Did your ancestors come to the U.S. as refugees? Are you or do you know an asylum seeker or asylee? Why do YOU oppose these changes? Why do you stand with asylum seekers?
Join the IRC in submitting a public comment today.
Earlier this month, the Trump administration proposed sweeping regulations that would end the U.S. asylum system as we know it. The proposal would create insurmountable obstacles for asylum seekers fleeing persecution by narrowing the circumstances under which people can be granted asylum and denying applicants a fair hearing. These changes would have a particularly harmful impact on survivors of torture and gender-based violence, the LGBTQ+ community, and those fleeing gang violence.
We have until July 15, 2020, 11:59 PM ET to urge the administration to withdraw these proposed regulations.
The administration must consider and respond to each unique comment submitted on these proposed regulations. In your comment, draw from your personal experiences and expertise. Did your ancestors come to the U.S. as refugees? Are you or do you know an asylum seeker or asylee? Why do YOU oppose these changes? Why do you stand with asylum seekers?
Join the IRC in submitting a public comment today.
The restrictions would block entry into the United States under the H-1B visa program for high-skilled workers, and would also affect several other categories of visas, although it would exempt health care professionals and farm workers, among others. Taken together, senior administration officials said, the worker visa bans and green card suspensions would prevent 525,000 immigrants from working in the United States between now and the end of the year.
The order, which has been expected for several weeks, is fiercely opposed by a broad swathe of businesses â including high tech companies in Silicon Valley, manufacturers, and others â whose leaders say it will block their ability to recruit critically needed workers from overseas countries for jobs that Americans cannot or will not perform.
Stephen Miller, the architect of the presidentâs restrictive immigration policies, has pushed for years to limit or eliminate the worker visas, arguing that they harm employment prospects for Americans. In recent months, he has argued that the economic distress caused by the virus has made it even more important to turn off the spigot of foreign entry into the United States.
We are only against illegal immigration. So we just want to make all immigration illegal.
The restrictions would block entry into the United States under the H-1B visa program for high-skilled workers, and would also affect several other categories of visas, although it would exempt health care professionals and farm workers, among others. Taken together, senior administration officials said, the worker visa bans and green card suspensions would prevent 525,000 immigrants from working in the United States between now and the end of the year.
The order, which has been expected for several weeks, is fiercely opposed by a broad swathe of businesses â including high tech companies in Silicon Valley, manufacturers, and others â whose leaders say it will block their ability to recruit critically needed workers from overseas countries for jobs that Americans cannot or will not perform.
Stephen Miller, the architect of the presidentâs restrictive immigration policies, has pushed for years to limit or eliminate the worker visas, arguing that they harm employment prospects for Americans. In recent months, he has argued that the economic distress caused by the virus has made it even more important to turn off the spigot of foreign entry into the United States.
Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump·11hIn 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!
Again, do not be fooled by those who have been saying this (The Wall, Sanctuary Cities, etc) is about illegal immigration, not legal immigration. The line continues to blur.
Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump·11hIn 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!
Again, do not be fooled by those who have been saying this (The Wall, Sanctuary Cities, etc) is about illegal immigration, not legal immigration. The line continues to blur.
Did he offer any evidence that immigration (legal or otherwise) was bringing the virus into the country? Yes, that was a rhetorical question.
Location: Perched on the precipice of the cauldron of truth
Posted:
Apr 21, 2020 - 6:25am
Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump·11hIn 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!
Again, do not be fooled by those who have been saying this (The Wall, Sanctuary Cities, etc) is about illegal immigration, not legal immigration. The line continues to blur.
Location: Perched on the precipice of the cauldron of truth
Posted:
Feb 12, 2020 - 9:36am
Do not be fooled by those saying this is about illegal immigration, not legal immigration. That is a smokescreen
The number of refugee admissions to the U.S. fell to the lowest level on record last year. This year, the Trump administration set the refugee cap even lower, reserving just 18,000 spots. (Source: Washington Post story today).
Then there is this whole proposal to admit only based on âmeritâ and the implementation of the âpublic charge rule.â
