Expired
TERM 1
May 25, 2020 · 2,183 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.
Expired
TERM 1
May 24, 2020 · 2,184 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.
✓ Restored
TERM 1
April 22, 2020 · 2,216 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.
Expired
TERM 1
March 30, 2020 · 2,239 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.
Expired
TERM 1
March 14, 2020 · 2,255 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.
Expired
TERM 1
February 29, 2020 · 2,269 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.
Active
TERM 1
February 13, 2020 · 2,285 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.
Active
TERM 1
January 31, 2020 · 2,298 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On January 31, 2020, President Trump signed Proclamation 2020-2422 to enhance vetting processes for detecting attempted entry into the United States by individuals identified as security threats. The proclamation directed the Secretary of State, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Attorney General to implement improved information-sharing and screening procedures. The confirmed direct effect was the implementation of enhanced background checks and data-sharing protocols affecting all individuals applying for entry to the United States.
Expired
TERM 1
January 31, 2020 · 2,298 days ago
🗽 Immigration
President Trump signed Proclamation 2020-02424 on January 31, 2020, suspending entry into the United States of foreign nationals who had been in China within 14 days prior, with limited exceptions for immediate family of U.S. citizens and permanent residents. The proclamation directed the Department of Homeland Security and State Department to implement screening and quarantine procedures. The order affected travel from China and resulted in denial of entry to foreign nationals meeting the specified criteria.
Expired
TERM 1
November 1, 2019 · 2,389 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On November 1, 2019, President Trump issued a Presidential Determination setting the refugee admission ceiling for fiscal year 2020 at 18,000 individuals. This reduced the number of refugees the United States would admit from the previous fiscal year's 30,000. The determination directly limited the number of refugees who could enter the United States during that fiscal year.