New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday extended a pair of immigration bans. This may block many "green card" applicants and temporary foreign workers, with H1B Visa from entering the country. He says that the USA needs these measures "to protect U.S. workers amid the pandemic-battered economy."

The bans had come out in April and June. They were set to expire on December 31 but will be extended until March 31, 2021. The news comes out in the latest in a series of last-gasp immigration moves by the outgoing Trump administration. A broad range of businesses opposes the ban on certain foreign workers.

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