How Trump’s Win Will Affect Kenyans Seeking to Study or Work in the US
US president-elect Trump has proposed to execute the “largest domestic deportation operation in American history”
This operation aims to deport approximately 11 million undocumented migrants, would involve deploying military personnel to the US-Mexico border and authorizing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on workplaces.
Notably, Trump intends toend birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented parents.
The above policy would require at least one parent to be a US citizen or lawful permanent resident for their child to gain automatic citizenship.
Currently, children born in the US to Kenyan parents on visas like the H-1B, which allows trained foreign workers to temporarily reside in the US, are automatically granted citizenship.
Further, Trump is expected to limit the labor supply through immigration restrictions.
Another potential hurdle for Kenyan students is the possibility of stricter H-1B visa policies. The H-1B visa is used by international students to transition from OPT to permanent employment in the US.
One proposed policy involves raising the minimum wage requirements for H-1B visa holders and employment-based immigrants.
Another potential issue is the possible curtailment of work authorization for spouses of H-1B visa holders.
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