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Immigration,
Government

Apr. 22, 2020

Immigrant attorneys field ‘panicked’ calls after Trump order

President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday announced a 60-day “pause” in granting lawful permanent residency to immigrants seeking jobs in the United States, a move that raised legal questions and concerns among attorneys for non-citizen workers and the companies that employ them.

President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday announced a 60-day “pause” in granting lawful permanent residency to immigrants seeking jobs in the United States, a move that raised legal questions and concerns among attorneys for non-citizen workers and the companies that employ them.

The decision, which Trump announced on Twitter on Monday evening, still must be finalized by administration lawyers, so many questions about the details remain ...

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