Wednesday, May 29, 2019
The Trump Administration has made it no secret that curbing illegal immigration is a top priority. In a memorandum issued by President Trump on April 22,2019, also made it clear that the Administration was making a concerted effort to reduce the number of people who were overstaying their visas. While much attention has been placed on the President’s plans at the southern border, visa overstays are actually a much more pervasive reason for undocumented immigrants than crossing the border illegally. The Center for Migration Studies showed that, from 2016 to 2017, 62% of undocumented immigrants were those who had overstayed their visas and 38% had crossed the border illegally.
Trump Administration Cracks Down on Visa Overstays:
In the April 22nd Memorandum, President Trump directed the State Department to work in - tandem with foreign governments to reduce the overstay rate.
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