# Trump administration extends visa ban to non-immigrants, citing COVID-19

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/trump-administration-extends-visa-ban-to-non-immigrants-citing-covid-19/
- Published: 2020-06-24T09:00:37-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: President Donald Trump arrives for an East Room event to announce the “PREVENTS Task Force” at the White House June 17, 2020 in Washington, D.C. Source: Alex Wong/Getty. Article by Deb Riechmann and Elliot Spagat – Associated Press.  The Trump administration on Monday extended a ban on green cards issued outside the United States until the end of the year and added many temporary work visas to the freeze, including those used heavily by technology companies and multinational corporations. The administration cast the effort as a way to free up jobs in an economy reeling from the coronavirus. A senior official who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity predicted it will open up to 525,000 jobs for Americans, a claim that was immediately challenged by critics. […] Click here to view original web page at www.kmbc.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio