Also Read | Inside the five-year battle food companies have fought to resist stricter labelling normsUnemployed American workers weren’t interested in jobs typically held by foreign hires at the lower and seasonal end of the job market, and the visa ban didn’t help those unqualified for specialized jobs at the higher end, according to Alex Nowrasteh, director of immigration studies at the libertarian Cato Institute.In April, as the pandemic set in, the Trump administration temporarily banned would-be green-card holders from moving to the U.S.
for jobs and permanent residency. In June, Mr. Trump expanded the ban to include most temporary work visas, except for agricultural workers, citing health risks and a rising U.S.