U.S. President Donald Trump is suspending immigration visas for some kinds of foreign workers for the rest of the year. The suspension affects work visas that many technology and landscaping companies in the United States now use. The move also affects visas for exchange students and heads of multinational companies. It also affects visas for nonagricultural seasonal workers. But there are exceptions for workers in food processing, health care, childcare, and agriculture. The Trump administration said the decision to suspend some immigration visas was necessary to protect U.S. workers. More than 45 million workers have reported losing their jobs since the middle of March during the coronavirus pandemic. They have asked the government for assistance until they return to work. Many have since returned to their jobs as businesses reopen. Business groups, however, strongly oppose the administration’s decision. Technology companies and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said banning foreign workers would hurt the country’s economic recovery.
What caused so many U.S. workers to lose their jobs since the middle of March?
massive strikes
the coronavirus pandemic
high grocery prices
earthquakes
How long will the U.S. suspend immigration visas?
until 2022
until October 15
for the rest of the year
until August 1
The Trump administration said the decision to suspend some immigration visas was necessary to protect U.S. workers.
protect foreign workers
combat climate change
reopen schools
protect U.S. workers