He recently met with a group of displaced American workers in Florida, including some laid off by Disney. “Sounds and looks great, but it didn’t help me obtain a visa,” Mr. Eremeev said in a phone interview. Other changes affect foreigners already working or living in the United States on H-1Bs or other temporary permits. But Margaret Stock, an immigration lawyer and retired lieutenant colonel in the Army, said the military would suffer. “They are turning away green card holders with language, cybersecurity and other skills that the United States military needs,” she said.

Source: New York Times December 20, 2017 10:00 UTC