CATO: President Trump Cut Legal Immigrant Entries 2.7 Times More Than Illegal Entries
Cato Institute, a Libertarian think tank, has put a number on what I know we all understood: President Trump Cut Legal Immigrant Entries 2.7 Times More Than Illegal Entries.
Check out this chart from author David J. Bier:
The entire piece is really worth a read. Bier goes through all immigration categories and explains the drops affecting each. And his conclusion is spot on:
These cuts to legal immigration are harming US citizens seeking to reunite with their spouses, fiancés, children, and other relatives. They are also undermining US prosperity and increasing the US deficit. But they also illustrate the central misconception about the Trump administration’s immigration agenda. It is not about stopping “illegal” immigration. It is a broader assault on all types of immigration. As Americans debate the path forward on immigration, that’s a reality everyone should understand.
