Florida Representative Anna Paulina Luna, a Republican, announced plans to introduce legislation to implement a broad immigration moratorium.

Representative Chip Roy previously pushed a similar measure, the PAUSE Act, in November, aiming to halt most immigration except for temporary tourist visas until major legal changes are enacted.

Pew Research Center data show that the immigrant population fluctuated, peaking in 2023 and moving slightly lower by mid-2025 due to enforcement actions and shifting migration patterns.

Historically, both prior and current administrations have tightened pathways to legal immigration, including suspensions of visa programs and changes to asylum eligibility.

Critics, such as Murad Awawdeh of the New York Immigration Coalition, argue the moratorium would be discriminatory and harm people following legal processes.

Congress is set to reconvene in January as lawmakers continue to debate immigration policy and potential legislative changes.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced the suspension of the diversity visa lottery program in the wake of a mass shooting linked to an immigrant who entered via that program, signaling ongoing policy shifts.

Details of the moratorium proposal remain undisclosed, and the formal introduction date of the bill has not been announced.

A proposed immigration moratorium would pause processing of new visas, green cards, and other forms of legal entry to give authorities time to review and reform the immigration system.