President Trump's deputies have frozen a federal bureaucracy used by elite-run groups to import migrant workers through a private door at the nation's borders. This move halts the approval of paperwork needed by migrants to enter the U.S., disrupting plans for increased migration inflows supported by a $5 billion fund created by Congress.
Key Points
The shutdown of the bureaucracy disrupts plans for increased migration inflows supported by a $5 billion fund
The move is seen as a way to prevent abuse of refugee programs for non-refugee purposes
The freezing of paperwork approval affects migrants relying on the private migration group Welcome.US
Pros
Halting potential negative impacts of increased migration on American society
Preventing abuse of refugee programs for non-refugee purposes
Cons
Disruption of planned migration inflows supported by a significant fund
Potential delays for genuine refugees seeking asylum