""It hit really hard because I was actually in line for a promotion in July," said A, who leads a cancer clinical research team in Ohio and is from Myanmar. She has been in the U.S. since 2016. Her work authorization, which has been renewed before, is now paused by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). "It's very disappointing to know that something I've been working really hard towards for the last few years is now going to be out of reach just because of where I was born.""
""The pause is just one part of a larger effort by the administration to restrict legal forms of migration and boost mass deportation of immigrants.""
The Trump administration paused the review of visa, green card, work permit, and citizenship applications for individuals from 39 countries, including Nigeria and Venezuela. This decision has led to significant hardships for many, including financial insecurity, unemployment, and lost academic and professional opportunities. Individuals affected report anxiety over their legal status in the U.S. The pause is part of a broader strategy to limit legal migration and increase deportations, impacting not only immigrants but also U.S. citizens seeking legal status for their spouses.
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