Trump Plus Virus Equals Expanded Immigrant Travel Ban

The US has tightened its borders to reduce the spread of COVID-19. But it's not raising a drawbridge, there are visas and green cards at play. What do those policies mean for immigrants?

An episode of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Trump Plus Virus Equals Expanded Immigrant Travel Ban" was published on July 6, 2020 and runs 17 minutes.

July 6, 2020 ·17m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

The US has tightened its borders to reduce the spread of COVID-19. But it's not raising a drawbridge, there are visas and green cards at play. What do those policies mean for immigrants?

Episode Description

The US has tightened its borders to reduce the spread of COVID-19. But it's not raising a drawbridge, there are visas and green cards at play. What do those policies mean for immigrants?

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Anu Joshi, vice president of policy at the New York Immigration Coalition, talks about the latest immigration news, including President Trump's suspension of new work visas until the end of the year.