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Trump's Policies Slash Visa Fees, Threaten Workforce Diversity

12/29/2025

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Under U.S. President Donald Trump's policies, visa fees rise and refugee admissions plummet.
Construction firms in Louisiana and hospitals in West Virginia struggle to hire workers.
The foreign-born population reached 14.8% in 2024 and is expected to decline.
The administration aims to replicate restrictive 1920s policies that could drastically change daily life for Americans and affect education and healthcare.

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Story summary

Under U.S. President Donald Trump's policies, visa fees rise and refugee admissions plummet.
Construction firms in Louisiana and hospitals in West Virginia struggle to hire workers.
The foreign-born population reached 14.8% in 2024 and is expected to decline.
The administration aims to replicate restrictive 1920s policies that could drastically change daily life for Americans and affect education and healthcare.