Afghan Immigration to US Falls 99.8 Per Cent Under Trump
- State Department figures show that legal immigration from 45 Muslim-majority countries fell 96.2%, from 21,096 in December 2024 to 808 in February 2026.
- Afghan arrivals declined from 5,563 to nine, a 99.8% decrease, while refugee admissions from Muslim-majority countries fell from 5,157 to zero.
- The Cato Institute attributed the broader decline to measures including refugee changes, entry bans, visa suspensions, and an interview freeze.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin praised tougher vetting, while Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi accused the administration of Islamophobia.
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The Trump administration is driving a hard migration line, especially in the majority of Muslim countries of origin. A new analysis shows that migration from 45 majority Muslim countries to the US has fallen by 96 percent since Trump took office.
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Migration from Muslim-majority countries to the US has been slashed by more than 96 per cent since Donald Trump returned to the White House. According to figures released by the State Department, immigrant visas and refugee admissions from 45 majority-Muslim countries stood at 21,096 in December 2024 - Joe Biden's final month in office. But in February 2026, just over a year into the President's second term, that number plummeted to just 808 - a…
Afghan Immigration to US Falls 99.8 Per Cent under Trump
President Donald Trump’s immigration restrictions have cut legal immigration from 45 Muslim-majority countries by 96 per cent since December 2024, according to the Cato Institute. Monthly immigrant visa and refugee admissions fell from more than 21,000 to 808 by February 2026, while Afghan arrivals collapsed by 99.8 per cent and refugee admissions fell to zero.
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