Trump suspends Diversity Visa green card lottery - US Department of Homeland Security
President of the United States Donald Trump suspended the programme Diversity Visa (green card lottery). This was reported by the US Secretary of Homeland Security Christy Noem.
Reason for the decision
According to Noah, The move came after a suspected the shooting at Brown University was identified as a person who came to the US in 2017 through the Diversity Visa programme. The agency said that this increased concerns about security risks.
What is Diversity Visa?
Programme. Diversity Visa annually provided up to 50 thousand green cards citizens of countries with low levels of migration to the US. It could be used, in particular, Ukrainians for legal relocation and work in the United States.
Political context
Administration Trump has long opposed the green card lottery, Using high-profile crimes as an argument in favour of toughening immigration policy. The current decision fits in with this course and could mean pause for a long time or view the programme format.
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