Study finds Trump administration cut legal immigration far more than illegal crossings
April 14, 2026
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as posted by the channelPresident Trump touts a sharp drop in illegal entries to the country, but a Cato Institute analysis shows legal immigration has fallen even more dramatically, with 132,000 fewer people being admitted per month through legal pathways. Liz Landers discussed what’s behind those numbers with the study’s author, David Bier. He's the director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute.
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