The U.S. announced a pause on issuing worker visas for commercial truck drivers, surprising many at the Port of Oakland where many drivers are immigrants. Reactions vary: some industry figures call for a pause citing unsafe or untrained drivers and wage suppression, while others see negative impacts. The administration also announced an expanded continuous vetting process for up to 55 million visa holders. Immigration attorneys warn that the policy lacks detailed guidance, which could create confusion and panic among legal immigrants and add complexity to the already challenging immigration process.
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on social media Thursday that the U.S. would pause the issuing of worker visas for commercial truck drivers. The announcement came as a surprise to many in the local trucking industry at the Port of Oakland, where a large portion of drivers are immigrants. "This yard that we're in, 32 different languages are spoken here," said Bill Aboudi of AB Trucking.
Some immigration attorneys say the answer to that question is still unclear. "The administration often comes up with a new policy without providing a lot of details, which makes it difficult to ascertain how to comply with the new policy," said immigration attorney Fabiano Valerio. Valerio believes the new vetting process is likely to cause confusion and panic among legal immigrants.
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