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Trump signs executive order to limit immigration

The executive order limits the issuance of green cards in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Donald Trump arrives at Los Angeles International Airport to attend a fundraiser, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The executive order, signed by President Donald Trump on Wednesday, restricts some new entrants to the United States who don’t already have visas or travel documents from applying for a green card. It also includes exemptions for certain workers including medical professionals and farm workers and their families. The order also does not change the status of any immigrants already in the United States.