Donald Trump bans ALL immigration into the U.S. to 'protect jobs' as coronavirus pandemic puts 22 million Americans out of work - but critics call it 'pointless' because country is already shut.

The president tweeted: 'In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!'

At least 22 million Americans are now out of work as tough measures to control the coronavirus outbreak wiped out 13.5 percent of the workforce and 10 years of job growth.

In an address to the nation last month Trump announced a drastic ban on foreigners traveling to the United States from Europe. He had already banned travel from China as the COVID-19 outbreak was spreading from the city of Wuhan.

Exact details of this latest order were not immediately clear but migrant farm workers and medics are thought to be exempt, The Wall Street Journal reports.

It was also pointed out on Twitter that The U.S.-Canada border is already closed, most visa applications are on hold and the administration essentially shut down the nation's asylum system last month.

The White House has not commented on Trump's latest tweet but the order is likely to face legal challenges.

Trump's tweet came as the U.S. death toll from the virus topped 42, 000. The United States has by far the world's largest number of confirmed coronavirus cases, with more than 779,000 infections, up 20,000 on Monday.

Lols... We shall stay here and salvage this nation...

A general view from the looking south to the El Chaparral Port of Entry to Mexico March 21. The president tweeted Monday: 'In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!'

U.S. side tell people on the Mexican side to stand back at the Gateway International Bridge in Matamoros, Mexico on March 31. In an address to the nation last month Trump announced a drastic ban on foreigners traveling to the United States from Europe. He had already banned travel from China

John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) stands mostly empty due to the ongoing cutbacks in travel because of the coronavirus on April 16. The White House had already closed the U.S.-Canada border and the administration essentially shut down the nation¿s asylum system last month

Don't they need health workers anymore?

What of students who gained admission?

Tourists too? Tourists pump money into your economy oh likewise students. So i don't understand this economics