President Donald Trump signed an executive order April 22 that restricted immigration — but didn’t completely ban it, as his tweet announcing the policy two days earlier suggested it might. The outlook, according to multiple sources well-versed in labor and immigration law, is that recruiting of foreign tech workers will be weakened....
The order temporarily prohibits individuals outside the U.S. from seeking permanent residency through the green card process. It also bars green card holders from sponsoring a spouse or child for permanent residency and prohibits individuals from receiving green cards to enter the country through employment or exceptional ability.