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The move is part of the administration's efforts to block people who would potentially require public assistance while living in the U.S.
Trump has long complained that immigrants are a drain on public resources, even though many studies show immigrants become workers, consumers, and contributors to the U.S.
David Beer, director of immigration studies at the libertarian Cato Institute, estimated that the pause on processing visas will, quote, ban nearly half of all legal immigrants to the U.S., turning away about 315,000 legal immigrants over the next year.
The Danish officials requested the meeting with the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, after President Trump renewed his push to take over Greenland by military force if necessary.
President Trump and his top aides have repeatedly claimed that control of Greenland is a national security issue for the United States.
Citing Russian and Chinese activity in the region, he claims that if the U.S.
doesn't take control of the territory, Russia or China will.
and that he can't allow that to happen.
Greenland's prime minister says the island territory wants to remain with Denmark and will face a geopolitical crisis if it has to choose between the U.S.
The Danish prime minister says the future of NATO is at stake.
The Danish officials requested the meeting with the Secretary of State Marco Rubio after President Trump renewed his push to take over Greenland by military force if necessary.
President Trump and his top aides have repeatedly claimed that control of Greenland is a national security issue for the United States.
Citing Russian and Chinese activity in the region, he claims that if the U.S.
doesn't take control of the territory, Russia or China will, and that he can't allow that to happen.
Greenland's prime minister says the island territory wants to remain with Denmark and will face a geopolitical crisis if it has to choose between the U.S.