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2025 Sees First U.S. Net Immigration Decline in 50 Years

1/13/2026

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In 2025, more immigrants left the United States than entered for the first time in over 50 years.
Brookings Institution estimates that net migration fell by 10,000 to 295,000.
The January 13, 2026 update is based on research by Wendy Edelberg (Brookings Institution) and Tara Watson (Brookings Institution), and Stan Veuger (American Enterprise Institute).

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Story summary

In 2025, more immigrants left the United States than entered for the first time in over 50 years.
Brookings Institution estimates that net migration fell by 10,000 to 295,000.
The January 13, 2026 update is based on research by Wendy Edelberg (Brookings Institution) and Tara Watson (Brookings Institution), and Stan Veuger (American Enterprise Institute).