✓ Restored
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April 22, 2020 · 2,185 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
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March 14, 2020 · 2,224 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.
In the Courts
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October 4, 2019 · 2,386 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On October 4, 2019, President Trump signed Proclamation 9945, which suspended entry of immigrants deemed likely to become public charges and receive government healthcare benefits. The proclamation directed consular officers to deny visas to immigrants who could not demonstrate they would not rely on public healthcare assistance. The immediate effect was increased visa denials at U.S. consulates based on applicants' ability to pay for healthcare.
Active
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January 8, 2019 · 2,655 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On January 8, 2019, President Trump signed Memorandum 2019-02461 regarding the establishment of a U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem. The memorandum directed the State Department to establish a consulate general in Jerusalem to serve the Palestinian population. This action created a new diplomatic presence with direct consular services for Palestinians in Jerusalem.