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Trump Temporarily Halts Some Green Cards. What Does This Mean For Vermont?

U.S. President Donald Trump.
Evan Vucci
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Associated Press

President Trump has ordered a 60-day halt on some green cards to protect U.S. workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. This hour, we consider the significance of this move both nationally and for Vermont, and we take a big picture look at how U.S. immigration policy has changed since the outbreak began.

Our guests are:

Broadcast live at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2020; rebroadcast at 8 p.m.

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
Lydia worked for Vermont Public Radio and Vermont PBS from 2019 until 2022.
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