Trump signs executive order suspending immigration into the US for 60 days

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• President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday suspending immigration into the US for 60 days. 
• Trump initially tweeted about the measure on Monday night and said his decision was spurred by an "attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens."
• The measure includes exemptions for medical workers and other essential workers, as well as the spouses and children of American citizens. 
• The ban does not apply to any non-immigrant visas used to bring temporary workers into the US. 
• Additional immigration measures might be considered later as the country seeks to reopen its industries that were shut down to stop the novel coronavirus' spread. 
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday suspending immigration into the US for 60 days. He initially tweeted on Monday night that he planned to sign the order but provided few details.

In his tweet, Trump said his decision was spurred by an "attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens."

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