Anastasia Tonello talks US immigration with Les Echos

19 January 2018

Managing Partner Anastasia Tonello discusses US President Donald Trump’s first year in office, focusing on the effect his administration has had on the US immigration system.

Anastasia outlines the various ways in which the current administration has sought to prioritise American workers by utilising his office’s influence over the immigration system. The administration has achieved this by, among other strategies, lengthening processing times, and processing fewer applications. While the law has not changed, Anastasia highlights a few clear examples of the administration impacting the immigration system with the clear intention of reducing legal migration to the United States, to the frustration of individuals, families and employers alike.

Read the full article click here (in French).

Anastasia Tonello


Managing Partner


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