Summary
A study by the Cato Institute found that during President Trump’s administration, legal immigration to the U.S. decreased more sharply than illegal border crossings. The research shows that about 132,000 fewer people were allowed into the country each month through legal channels.
Key Facts
- The study was conducted by the Cato Institute, a public policy research organization.
- David Bier, director of immigration studies at Cato, authored the analysis.
- Legal immigration dropped by 132,000 people per month during President Trump’s term.
- The decrease in legal immigration was larger than the reduction in illegal border crossings.
- President Trump highlighted the drop in illegal immigration as an achievement.
- Legal immigration includes all people entering the U.S. through official government approval processes.
- The numbers show a more significant decline in legal arrivals than in unauthorized entries.
