Since the inauguration at least, President Donald Trump has been clear about a few things. He has been clear that we need to build the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines and use American steel. He has been clear about deporting illegal immigrants and refugees regardless of whether they have been awarded visas by the government. He has definitely been clear about the importance of strengthening the wall at the Mexican border.
However, if you ask some in the employment immigration bar, they will say they heard him say that we must preserve U.S. jobs. If you ask others, they will say they heard him say that we need to keep those foreign students who are being educated here at our best schools from leaving our country. The reality is that no one knows how Trump plans to implement either of those somewhat opposing points. We are all left speculating to some extent until some additional action is taken. Since Trump signed the two executive orders of Jan. 25 and Jan. 27 relating in part to illegal immigrants, refugees and asylees, increasing DHS staff and limiting the entry of travelers from certain Muslim countries, employment-based immigration lawyers everywhere are wondering, “Will he get to our clients next? If so, how?”
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