Donald Trump signs executive order temporarily suspending immigration into US for 60 days amid COVID-19 pandemic
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order pausing immigration for 60 days to protect the jobs of Americans laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The temporary suspension of immigration will affect those who are legally seeking entry into the United States for employment purposes but not the ones who are already living in the country, the order said.
Apr 23, 2020, 10:02 AM IST
Donald Trump signs executive order to promote religious liberty
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that will allow churches and other religious organisations to become more active politically, the media reported.
May 05, 2017, 10:18 AM IST
Donald Trump signs H1 B visa executive order to tighten IT hiring rules
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered federal agencies to look at tightening the H-1B visa programme used to bring high-skilled foreign workers to the US, as he tries to carry out his campaign pledges to put “America First”.
Apr 19, 2017, 10:40 AM IST
Trump set to sign executive orders on trade
US President Donald Trump on Friday will sign two executive orders aimed at combating foreign trade abuses that contribute to the country's half-trillion-dollar trade deficit, officials said.
Mar 31, 2017, 14:40 PM IST
US President Donald Trump signs executive order to cut regulations 'punishing companies'
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to cut regulations that were "punishing companies".
Feb 25, 2017, 09:02 AM IST
Donald Trump says he will unveil overhauled immigration order next week
Legal experts said a new directive would have a better chance of withstanding courtroom scrutiny.
Feb 17, 2017, 10:10 AM IST
After court setback, Trump considers issuing new travel ban
US President Donald Trump may sign a new executive order to reinforce his immigration ban on seven Muslim-majority countries even as the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco refused an earlier version.
Feb 11, 2017, 18:40 PM IST
US Judges in immigration ban cases given increased security
Threats against more than one judge involved in legal challenges to President Donald Trump's controversial executive order on immigration have prompted law enforcement agencies to temporarily increase security protection for some of them, according to a media report.
Feb 10, 2017, 16:28 PM IST
US visa denial to Kashmiri athlete not linked to Donald Trump's travel ban: Vikas Swarup
Kashmiri snowshoe athlete, Tanveer Hussain Parra, on Tuesday claimed he was denied a visa by the US Embassy here, with officials citing the "current policy" under the Donald Trump administration.
Feb 02, 2017, 22:03 PM IST
