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David J. BieronBluesky1d ago
When you add it all up, the collapse in immigration looks like this: a decline of roughly 50K for illegal (even including the people arrested and not released) and a decline of about 132K for legal. Over 70% of the cut in immigration has come from LEGAL immigration.
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Analysis Summary
These numbers are verified—they come straight from Bier's own Cato Institute report released the same day. The claim is that 72% of the administration's immigration cuts have targeted legal pathways rather than illegal entry. This is significant because the administration's public focus has been on border security and illegal immigration, but the data shows legal immigration cuts are the bigger story. The post presents facts accurately but doesn't explain *how* legal immigration was reduced (visa bans, higher fees, stricter vetting, refugee program suspension, etc.).
Claims Analysis (2)
“A decline of roughly 50K for illegal (even including the people arrested and not released) and a decline of about 132K for legal”
Matches Cato Institute April 13 2026 report citing Bier's analysis of monthly reduction rates
“Over 70% of the cut in immigration has come from LEGAL immigration”
Cato report states 72% of reductions targeted legal pathways; 'over 70%' is accurate
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