Trump Sows Uncertainty With Green Card Ban and Hints at More (1)

President Donald Trump announced he would halt the issuance of green cards for two months -- stopping short of a sweeping immigration ban that included temporary foreign workers -- but hinted at the possibility of additional restrictions that could complicate planning for businesses and workers looking to rebound from the coronavirus.

Trump’s decision will affect thousands of would-be immigrants seeking to move permanently to the U.S., and further delays a green card process that is notoriously cumbersome for those seeking to remain in the country.

But the limited scope and time frame seemed designed to reassure businesses, farmers, and workers ...