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Trump to suspend immigration temporarily, Indian IT industry awaits details

Amid the ongoing pandemic, unemployment claims in the US have risen exponentially

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Donald Trump has largely made good on his poll promise of “Make America Great Again” by tightening immigration policies

Neha AlawadhiDebasis Mohapatra New Delhi/Bengaluru
The Indian IT services industry is awaiting details of US President Donald Trump’s impending move to suspend immigration, in light of the pandemic.
 
Though details of the executive order are awaited, the IT industry is not likely to be affected much in the near term, given that mobility is already restricted. However, any sweeping change in regulations could affect moving human resources from India to the US over the medium term, according to industry sources.
 
“In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be

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