IMMIGRATION BAN (U.S.)

April 28, 2020

United States President Donald Trump announced that he would be using an executive order to suspend legal immigration into the U.S. for 60 days. The time limit could be extended depending on conditions on the ground.

Reason behind it:

The immediate context of his proposal is the teetering U.S. economy, which has ground to a virtual halt in the face of the pandemic.
The deeper context to the announcement is the fact that Mr. Trump is seeking re-election in the November 2020 election. Proposals to restrict immigration served Mr. Trump’s campaign well during the 2016 presidential election.

Source : The Hindu

Latest Current Affairs

See All

Safeguard Measures under World Trade Organization (WTO)

India and some other nations have cri...

April 23, 2024 Economy

What are Biomarkers?

Screening for blood biomarkers has be...

April 23, 2024 Science & Tech

Candidates Chess Tournament 2024

India’s 17-year-old Grandmaster D Guk...

April 23, 2024 Sports

What is Survey of India (SoI)?

The Tamil Nadu State Government raise...

April 23, 2024 Polity & Governance

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act)

The Supreme Court recently lamented t...

April 23, 2024 Polity & Governance

Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi scheme

Recently, the Delhi High Court said t...

April 23, 2024 Economy

National Service Scheme

Trained National Service Scheme (NSS)...

April 23, 2024 Polity & Governance

Tundra Ecosystem

A study has warned the warming planet...

April 23, 2024 Environment

Star Campaigners

Political parties are appointing ‘sta...

April 23, 2024 Polity & Governance

Schengen visa

Recently, the European Union has anno...

April 23, 2024 International Relations