US Legal Immigration Falls by Half Under Trump as Visa Restrictions Hit 91 Countries
The State Department issued 26,000 immigrant visas in February, as new restrictions cut access from 91 countries and slashed flows from Muslim-majority nations.
- On Sunday, the Times reported that immigrant visa issuances have plummeted under the Trump administration, with immigration from Muslim-majority nations dropping 96% since President Joe Biden left the White House.
- New policies implemented late last year and early this year made immigration all but impossible from 91 countries, while reducing available immigrant visas in another 61 nations.
- The Cato Institute reported monthly visa issuances fell from 21,096 in December 2024 to 808 in February 2026, with Afghans accounting for one in four of the total decline.
- Visa numbers for Central Asia dropped 99%, while the State Department issued just 26,000 immigrant visas in February, down from a 52,000 monthly average before Trump took office.
- Only three countries—Qatar, Indonesia, and the United Arab Emirates—saw increases in the Muslim-majority context, while Mexico and Canada separately received higher visa allocations during this period.
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WH Hails Report On Plummeting Legal Immigration
The New York Times reports: The Trump administration cut legal immigration in half early this year with policies blocking visas for immigrants from nearly half the globe. The State Department issued just 26,000 immigrant visas, which grant a green card and legal permanent resident status, in February, compared with an average of 52,000 a month … The post WH Hails Report On Plummeting Legal Immigration appeared first on Joe.My.God..
Trump White House Celebrates NY Times Report on Admin Slashing Legal Immigration in Half
(Jose Luis Magana/AP photo) President Donald Trump’s social media team celebrated a Sunday report from The New York Times on the government slashing the number of legal immigrants allowed into the country in half. Here’s the key slice from the NYT report: The State Department issued just 26,000 immigrant visas, which grant a green card and legal permanent resident status, in February, compared with an average of 52,000 a month in the years befo…
The New York Times reported on the 18th (local time) that the number of U.S. immigration visas issued early this year plummeted to half the level before President Trump took office due to the Donald Trump administration's strict immigration restriction policies. Afghanistan and Pakistan
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