Immigration system 'ground to a halt' due to coronavirus

The coronavirus and the Trump administration’s response to the pandemic have slowed down and complicated an already overtaxed American immigration system, according to a report released Wednesday.

The impact of the virus has been felt throughout the system, including in the number of visas being issued worldwide, the effect that closed land borders has had on asylum seekers, and number of arrests federal officers are making of illegal immigrants within the United States, the American Immigration Council’s study concludes.