Rep. Filemon Vela's Statement on Trump's Executive Order Restricting Work Visas
June 24, 2020
June 24, 2020
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, June 24 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
In yet another anti-immigrant move, President Trump signed an executive order that continues the suspension of several work permits, including H-1B visas, H-2B visas, H-4 visas, L-1 visas, and certain J-1 visas through the end of the year. The Trump Administration claims that the order is in response to the economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this suspension hurts the econom . . .
In yet another anti-immigrant move, President Trump signed an executive order that continues the suspension of several work permits, including H-1B visas, H-2B visas, H-4 visas, L-1 visas, and certain J-1 visas through the end of the year. The Trump Administration claims that the order is in response to the economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this suspension hurts the econom . . .