Posted on 08/21/2025 10:46:31 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
An analysis of census data by the Pew Research Center found that between January and June, the foreign-born population declined by nearly 1.5 million.
For the first time in decades, more immigrants are leaving the United States than arriving, a new study finds, an early indication that President Trump’s hard-line immigration agenda is leading people to depart — whether through deportation or by choice.
An analysis of new census data released on Thursday by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center found that between January and June, the foreign-born population in the United States — both lawful and unlawful residents — declined by nearly 1.5 million. In June, the country was home to 51.9 million immigrants, down from 53.3 million six months earlier.
Officials from the Trump administration have applauded the net outflow, asserting that pressures on government services have eased and that job markets have rebounded. And some supporters of the immigration crackdown say it hasn’t gone far enough.
But experts predict looming negative economic and demographic consequences for the United States if the trend persists. Immigrants are a critical work force in many sectors, and the country’s reliance on them is growing as more baby boomers retire.
After campaigning on a promise of mass deportations, Mr. Trump has introduced sweeping measures to reduce immigration. His administration has restricted access to asylum at the southern border, tightened visa requirements for students and tech workers and deployed thousands of federal agents to detain and deport undocumented immigrants. The crackdown has led immigrants to leave the country voluntarily and has discouraged others from coming.
Lillian Divina Leite, 46, chose to use the government’s new self-deportation program to return to Brazil. A housekeeper in Charlotte, N.C., Ms. Leite said that she had begun to panic when she saw immigrants being “hunted down like hardened criminals.”
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1m down, 19m more to GO!
Winning!
51 million. That’s a number to shoot for.
Immigration population drops?
In the last week traveling and at work I have spoken with people that make no attempt to speak English more than ever
I am discovering more people in government. Elected government
Dual citizenship if even US citizenship
The guy taking over NYC. Ugandan. Lived in US his whole life with no attempt to get US citizenship until he wanted to be in our government
Why does a foreigner want to be in our government
Look at the democrat head in Texas
Look at Boston maayor
The border is closed
This is elected governement working definitely not with the constitution. These particular 3 people just for instance
Winning!
Winning!
Outstanding!
That’s what this “Hispanic-American” voted for, to preserve and nation by and for its citizens, not the world’s.
Memo to NYT: Immigrants work force rob rapr murder in many
sectors.
“1m down, 19m more to GO!”
At least 30 and stop legal immigration.
Is there a way that they can figure out “illegal” and “legal” immigrant population?
Why does a foreigner want to be in our government
Just look at Obama and Harris. They didn't really care about the U.S. Constitution.
Oh. You’re thinking they’re American. Obama. Ok.
Obama and Harris’ parents were not born in the U.S.
Not tired of winning yet.
NYT haz a sad....
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