October 18, 2026 · Immigration, Detention & Civil Rights

Well supported

Trump Visa Restrictions Cut Legal Immigration in Half, to Lowest Levels Since the Depression

The State Department issued about 26,000 immigrant visas abroad in February 2026, roughly half the pre-2025 monthly average of 52,000, a New York Times review of government figures reported October 18, 2026. The Times...

September 15, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Confirmed

Rubio Imposes Visa Restrictions on South African Officials Over Land Seizures, Race Policies

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new visa restrictions targeting South African officials the U.S. says are "responsible for, or complicit in" enacting uncompensated land seizures, race-based discriminatory laws...