Temporary halt on all immigration
What it actually does
Party policy is to implement a temporary halt on all immigration so infrastructure can catch up, with exceptions for highly skilled workers, and to reform refugee resettlement and reject the UN Migration Pact. In 2026 it said immigration settings should reflect infrastructure capacity and the interests of existing communities.
Source: nzloyal.com · 2025-02
The Trump take
“Pause ALL immigration? Strong, very strong. Even I let in the people who build my hotels. But I respect it, folks, I respect it.”parody
Why it scored this way
Immigration
Pauses all immigration and tightens refugee intake
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Loves it
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