TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. government has committed over the next 60 days to reviewing its immigration processes to protect “its citizens from aliens who intend to commit terrorist attacks, threaten our national security, espouse hateful ideology, or otherwise exploit the immigration laws for malevolent purposes.”
The Executive Order entitled, “Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats,” outlines the process to achieve this policy objective, which includes increased vigilance and oversight of the issuance of U.S. visas.
U.S. visas are often used by some Canadian trucking companies to hire drivers who are not visa-exempt to cross the border, as well as other options like the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), provincial nominee programs, or the student visa process to fill vacancies.
According to the presidential Executive Order, the US government, shall promptly:
Also, within 60 days of the date of this order, security authorities will submit to the President, a report:
Additional measures for potential action within the next 30 days from the date of this order also include:
Although a review of the screening process, admissibility and other actions remain important for security purposes, it is also critical to ensure the outcome of this review is not detrimental to legitimate and compliant fleets and truck drivers who require the timely and efficient access to visas to support their livelihood, businesses, and supply chain.
“Since the attacks on 9/11, the CTA has stood shoulder to shoulder with the U.S. and Canadian government in designing and enhancing border security programs involving our sector,” says Stephen Laskowski, president, CTA. “The CTA has engaged with U.S. and Canadian officials regarding the use of visas in the trucking industry and stands ready to examine improvements to the process.”
Canadian Trucking Alliance
Contact: Marco Beghetto, VP, Communications
416-249-7401 | marco.beghetto@cantruck.ca
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