Trump has likely cut legal permanent immigrant visa issuances by about half

Number of immigrant visas issued, Mar. 2017 - Sept. 2025, projected for Oct. 2025-Feb. 2026

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Sources: State Department, “Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances,” 2025; State Department, “Annual Report, FY 2017; David J. Bier, "New Ban Bars Half of Legal Immigrants, Even Citizens’ Spouses & Kids," Cato Institute, January 14, 2026..