[20200504]LSB10458_根据INA§212（f）规定总统采取行动排除外国人.pdf

CRS Legal Sidebar Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Legal SidebarLegal Sidebari i Presidential Actions to Exclude Aliens Under INA 212(f) May 4, 2020 In recent months, President Trump has issued several presidential proclamations that provide for the exclusion of broad categories of non-U.S. nationals (aliens) from the United States. One set of proclamations imposes entry restrictions in response to COVID-19. Issued between January and March 2020, these proclamations collectively suspend the entry of aliens who, within the prior 14 days, have been in mainland China, Iran, the European Schengen Area, Ireland, or the United Kingdom. These proclamations do not apply to lawful permanent residents (LPRs), most immediate relatives of U.S. citizens and LPRs, and some other groups. Also related to COVID-19, a proclamation that took effect on April 23, 2020, suspends the entry of many aliens on immigrant visas for 60 days, for the stated purposes of protecting Americans from job competition during the economic recovery and reducing strain on the domestic health care system. Among other limitations and exceptions, this proclamation does not apply to LPRs, the spouses or childre