Jayapal Condemns Trump’s Suspension of Immigrant Visas for 75 Countries

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, issued the following statement denouncing the Trump administration's announcement that it will suspend the issuance of Immigrant Visas for 75 countries:

"Every day, the Trump administration and the Republican Party continue to show the American people they oppose all forms of immigration. Trump is once again using lies, racism, and xenophobia to block entire groups of people from coming and contributing to this country.

"Today's announcement will largely impact and target family immigration, which includes people who are married to U.S. citizens. These people have done everything right. They have followed the law, many have waited in backlogs for years, and are so close to being reunited with their loved ones, only to have Trump pull the rug out from under them at the last second. It is just cruel.

"This stunning new policy will keep families separated indefinitely. It must be immediately reversed."

Issues: Immigration