Trump’s restrictive policy on immigration will be detrimental to US economy: US India Business Council

The temporary suspension of H-1B and other non-immigrant visas by US President Donald Trump along with other restrictive policies on immigration is detrimental to the United States and its economy, president of a top American business advocacy group has said.

It (the proclamation) is unfortunate, Nisha Desai Biswal, president of US India Business Council (USIBC) told PTI in an interview.

Trump had earlier this week issued a proclamation to suspend issuing of H-1B visas, popular among Indian IT professionals, along with other foreign work visas for the rest of the year.

Trump argued that the step was essential to help millions of Americans who have lost their jobs due to the current economic crisis. However, the US Chambers of Commerce and USIBC do not agree.