Visa freeze expanded to 75 countries, TPS and parole cases paused
Legal immigration pathways have narrowed under new federal policies, with a visa freeze expanded to 75 countries and processing paused for TPS and parole recipients by January 2026.
Jan 21, 2026

The Quixote Center's policy analysis details a series of executive orders and administrative actions restricting legal immigration pathways. Starting with January 2025 executive orders, the administration shifted toward deportation-heavy policy and reviewed humanitarian parole programs. By January 2026, the State Department expanded its visa freeze to 75 countries, targeting applicants deemed likely to become a 'public charge,' while USCIS paused processing for parolees and TPS recipients.
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- US freezes all visa processing for 75 countries, including Somalia, Russia, Iran
Fox News·Jan 14, 2026·archived copy
- US visa processing frozen by Trump admin in 75 countries
Newsweek·Jan 14, 2026·archived copy
- U.S. Will Suspend Visa Processing From 75 Countries
TIME·Jan 14, 2026
- U.S. Immigration Policy Update: The Bans and Barriers to Entry
Quixote Center·Jul 17, 2026
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