Immigration
U.S. Legal Immigration Halved Early in 2026 as Expanded Visa Restrictions Hit Applicants from 91 Countries
State Department data show immigrant visa issuances dropped to 26,000 in February 2026 from a pre-administration monthly average of 52,000, following travel bans and pauses affecting dozens of nations, with the steepest declines in Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
Admin · Oct 22, 2026 · 4 min read