The Republican president said the order would 'only apply to individuals seeking a permanent residency -- in other words, those receiving green cards.' President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was suspending immigration for green card seekers for 60 days, arguing the controversial move would help Americans find work again after coronavirus caused a surge in unemployment.
Addressing an issue key to his conservative base as the country is ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, with more than 43,000 people dead in the US, Trump said his move would help Americans who have lost their jobs during the ongoing shutdown. "By pausing immigration, it will help put unemployed Americans first in line for jobs as America reopens," Trump said at his daily