Cato Institute

Rule Changes

Publishing critical analysis of immigration restrictions

For sixty years, U.S. immigration law has operated on the principle that nationality alone should not determine who can enter. That principle is now being suspended for 75 countries. The State Department announced January 14 that immigrant visa processing—the pathway to permanent residency—will halt indefinitely for nationals of these countries starting January 21, on the grounds that applicants are deemed likely to require public assistance.

Updated Jan 15