Resources Related to Presidential Proclamation Temporarily Suspending Entry of Certain Immigrants into the United States

On April 22, 2020, President Trump signed a proclamation temporarily suspending the entry of certain immigrants into the United States in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read the Proclamation   Read AILA and the Council's Summary of the Proclamation

AILA urges the White House and government agencies to implement rational, policy-based measures that promote the public health and economic interests of our country rather than resort to distraction and political theater.

AILA Resources | Government Resources | Partner Resources | Congressional Updates | Other Resources | Litigation | Media Resources

AILA Resources

• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the April 22, 2020, Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain Immigrants into the United States – May 4, 2020
• AILA Press Release: President Focuses on Irrational Policy Instead of Choosing to Strengthen America – April 23, 2020
• Presidential Proclamation Suspending the Entry of Certain Immigrants into the United States – What You Should Know – April 23, 2020
  
  • AILA provides a flyer, in English and in Spanish, to help clients understand the implications of the April 22, 2020, presidential proclamation suspending the entry of certain immigrants into the United States. There are two versions available: a PDF version and a customizable Word version.
• Get Ahead of an Immigration Suspension to Ease Client Panic - April 21, 2020
• AILA Press Release: AILA Urges Rational Response on COVID-19 and Immigration Policy; Condemns Divisive Presidential Tweet to Suspend Immigration – April 21, 2020
• Talking Points for AILA Members on the April 20, 2020, “Immigration Ban” Tweet – April 21, 2020

Government Resources

• DOS Provides Update Regarding Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain Immigrants – April 23, 2020

Partner Resources

• Cato Institute: No, Mr. President, Immigration Is Not Correlated with COVID-19 in the United States - April 21, 2020

Congressional Updates

• Four Senators Send Letter to White House Urging Suspension of New Guest Worker Visas - May 7, 2020

Other Resources

• CRS Insight: Coronavirus-Related Suspension of Immigrant Entry – April 24, 2020
• CRS Legal Sidebar: With the Stroke of a Pen: What Executive Branch Actions Can President-Elect Trump “Undo” on Day One? - November 22, 2016

Litigation

• Plaintiffs Request Temporary Restraining Order to Halt Implementation and Enforcement of the April 22, 2020, Presidential Proclamation - April 27, 2020
• Plaintiffs File Class Action Lawsuit Against President Trump and Others Alleging That the Presidential Proclamation Is Unlawful and Invalid - April 27, 2020
• AILA and Partners Request Temporary Restraining Order Preventing the Implementation of the April 22, 2020, Presidential Proclamation in Order to Protect Certain Underage Visa Applicants – April 25, 2020
  
  • AILA Press Statement: Civil Rights Coalition Files Emergency Motion to Halt Implementation of President Trump’s Immigration Ban – April 25, 2020

Media Resources

• Forbes: Lawsuit Asks Judge To Stop Trump Immigration Order – April 27, 2020
• Talking Points Memo: What We Know — and Don't Know — About Trump's New Immigration Order – April 23, 2020
• CNN: Trump Says Immigration Order Will Apply Only to Green Cards and Will Last 60 Days - April 22, 2020
• Forbes: Trump Does It: An Executive Order To Suspend Immigration - April 21, 2020
• Bloomberg: Trump May Exempt Health, Food Workers From Immigration Ban - April 21, 2020
• New York Times: Trump Is Expected to Announce a Pause in Issuing Green Cards, But Backed Off Plans to Also Halt Guest Worker Programs. - April 21, 2020

Cite as AILA Doc. No. 20042111.