Suspending Immigration, Rochester's reaction

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Published on April 21, 2020 -
How does the executive order affect our area?

Suspending Immigration, Rochester's reaction

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Rochester's immigrant community is reeling from the president's most recent tweet.

Leaders in washington are working hard to control the effects of the coronavirus.

In part by bringing a temporary suspension on immigration.

Kimt news 3's isabella basco joins us now with the story.

If you come to downtown rochester... you'll see people from all parts of the world... including refugees.

I spoke with kim sin?

A refugee who lives and works in rochester after coming from cambodia nearly 40 years ago.

He believes an executive order that bans immigration will not be productive in fighting the coronavirus.

Sin believes the best ways to fight the disease are by extending the sta?a?home order and listening to the healthcare "we contribute so much to this economy, this is the reason why we are the number one nation when it comes to economy, when he is banning, putting restriction, and limit immigrants from coming here, he's going to really hurt our economy."

Kim came to the united states in 1983 from cambodia during a war.

Now?

He works in the it department at the university of minnesota rochester.

Live in rochester thanks isabella.

The order stops anyone from being issued a green card or work visa.

While many

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