President Trump on Monday said he will sign an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic, an extraordinary move that prompted immediate questions about its timing and scope.
“In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!” Trump tweeted.
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The order would mark a stunning use of executive power by Trump, who hours earlier was speaking optimistically about the ability of certain states to begin reopening their economies despite the threat of the virus. It is likely to draw swift legal challenges.
The suspension of all immigration would serve as an extension on the travel restrictions the Trump administration has already imposed on most of Europe, China, Canada, Mexico, Iran and South Korea.
It’s unclear if Trump made other nations aware of the decision before tweeting it out, but his past attempts to clamp down on immigration have led to chaos abroad and at U.S. airports. Trump’s tweet also did not provide details on when the suspension would go into effect or how long it would last.
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JUST IN: Trump says he will sign executive order temporarily suspending immigration into US https://t.co/EtPcH7jwKb pic.twitter.com/QSlGTr9S3o
— The Hill (@thehill) April 21, 2020
I'm more concerned about visitors from Florida and Georgia than I am about immigrants right now, but you knew he'd pull something like this. https://t.co/ynl76E9CHC
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) April 21, 2020
Loosely translated, “Rallying the base is hard these days, but I will keep trying.” https://t.co/DfrWFRtnYK
— Orin Kerr (@OrinKerr) April 21, 2020
Trump, who says the country is ready to begin reopening, says the crisis is so bad that he is signing an order "temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!"
— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) April 21, 2020
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