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June 29, 2020 · 2,255 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On June 29, 2020, President Trump signed an amendment to Proclamation 10052, expanding restrictions on entry to the United States to include six additional countries: Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Eritrea, Nigeria, and Tanzania, citing security concerns. The proclamation suspended the entry of nationals from these countries for 90 days. The amendment directly affected citizens and visa applicants from these nations who faced suspension of nonimmigrant visas and certain immigrant visa processing.
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June 22, 2020 · 2,262 days ago
🗽 Immigration
President Trump signed Proclamation 10052 on June 22, 2020, suspending the entry of certain immigrants and nonimmigrants to protect the U.S. labor market during economic recovery from COVID-19. The proclamation restricted green card issuances and certain visa categories through December 31, 2020, affecting individuals seeking permanent residency and specific work-based visas. The order directly delayed or prevented hundreds of thousands of visa applicants and green card holders from entering the United States during this period.
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May 29, 2020 · 2,286 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On May 29, 2020, President Trump signed Proclamation 10052 suspending the entry of certain Chinese nationals as nonimmigrants under F-1 and J-1 visa categories. The proclamation prohibited entry of Chinese graduate students and researchers with ties to China's military or certain government institutions. The suspension affected Chinese citizens who had participated in or been funded by China's civil-military fusion programs.
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May 25, 2020 · 2,290 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On May 25, 2020, President Trump signed an amendment to his May 24, 2020 proclamation that suspended entry of certain immigrants and nonimmigrants deemed to pose a risk of transmitting COVID-19. The amendment expanded restrictions on entry to the United States based on coronavirus transmission risk assessments. The proclamation affected visa processing and entry eligibility for categories of foreign nationals during the 2020 pandemic.
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May 24, 2020 · 2,291 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On May 24, 2020, President Trump signed Proclamation 10616 suspending entry to the United States for certain immigrants and nonimmigrants determined to pose a risk of transmitting COVID-19. The proclamation directed the Secretary of State and Secretary of Homeland Security to identify and restrict entry of specific foreign nationals based on coronavirus transmission risk assessments. The order affected foreign nationals seeking to enter the U.S. in immigrant and nonimmigrant categories deemed to present epidemiological risk during the pandemic.
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April 22, 2020 · 2,323 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On April 22, 2020, President Trump signed Proclamation 10052 suspending the entry of immigrants classified as presenting a risk to the U.S. labor market during economic recovery from the COVID-19 outbreak. The proclamation suspended issuance of immigrant visas and certain diversity visas, citing concerns about job availability for U.S. citizens during the pandemic. The suspension affected visa processing at consulates worldwide and delayed or prevented admission of foreign nationals seeking permanent residence, with confirmed impacts on visa application backlogs and delayed family reunification.
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March 30, 2020 · 2,346 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On March 30, 2020, the Trump administration signed a memorandum extending the wind-down period for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians. The memorandum extended the period during which Liberians with DED status could remain in the United States before the program's termination. This affected thousands of Liberian nationals living and working in the U.S. under DED protection.
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March 14, 2020 · 2,362 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On March 14, 2020, President Trump signed Proclamation 10597 suspending entry of certain immigrants and nonimmigrants deemed to pose a risk of transmitting COVID-19. The proclamation suspended issuance of immigrant visas and certain nonimmigrant visas for persons outside the United States. The order affected visa processing at U.S. consulates and entry at ports of entry, resulting in delays and rejections of visa applications and entry requests for affected categories.
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February 29, 2020 · 2,376 days ago
🗽 Immigration
President Trump signed Proclamation 10052 on February 29, 2020, suspending entry into the United States of foreign nationals who had been present in Iran during the 14 days before their attempted entry. The proclamation directed the Secretary of State and Department of Homeland Security to implement restrictions on visa issuance and entry for affected individuals. The direct effect was denial of entry or visa processing for travelers with recent presence in Iran based on COVID-19 transmission risk assessment.
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February 13, 2020 · 2,392 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On February 13, 2020, the Trump administration continued the national emergency declaration regarding the southern border, originally declared in 2019. The continuation extended the emergency status, which allows the administration to redirect funds and expedite certain border-related projects without standard congressional appropriations processes. The declaration directly affected border construction projects, staffing allocations, and funding mechanisms for border-related activities.