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- U.S. President Donald Trump has seen visa approvals fall 11 percent from January to August 2025 compared with the prior year.
- The decline is linked to the travel ban on 19 countries, higher vetting, and reduced State Department staffing.
- Visa issuances for citizens of India and China fell by about 84,000.
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell says the slump could weaken job creation and challenge the administration.
