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This proclamation restricts entry of foreign nationals to protect U.S. security. It implements screening measures and limitations on visa issuance for individuals from designated countries or categories. The action affects international travel, visa processing, and immigration pathways for foreign nationals seeking entry to the United States.
This proclamation restricts entry of certain nonimmigrant workers into the United States. The restriction affects visa categories for temporary workers, potentially impacting labor-dependent industries and employment opportunities. The action limits access to foreign workers in specific job sectors.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2025-06669 on June 4, 2025, restricting entry of foreign nationals deemed threats to U.S. national security and public safety. The proclamation expands screening and vetting procedures for individuals entering the United States. The policy affects visa processing, border entry procedures, and immigration benefits for affected foreign nationals.
Executive Order 14161 signed on January 20, 2025, establishes enhanced measures to protect the United States from foreign terrorists and national security threats. The order directs federal agencies to implement stricter screening, vetting, and security protocols for foreign nationals and asylum seekers. The executive action impacts immigration processing, border security procedures, and may affect visa approvals and refugee admissions.
The Trump administration imposed a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications starting in September, significantly increasing costs for employers seeking to hire skilled foreign workers. This policy change restricts access to the skilled worker program by making it prohibitively expensive for many companies, particularly smaller employers. The fee directly impacts American companies' ability to hire specialized talent and may increase labor costs across technology and other skilled industries.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.