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U.S. Immigration Drops Nationwide; Major Cities Hit Hard

3/26/2026

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Immigration declined across all U.S. metro areas from July 2024 to July 2025, per the Census Bureau.
Large urban and border counties, including the Laredo metro area, experienced the steepest declines, with about 75% of counties posting slowed or negative growth.
Notable declines include Seattle down 31%, Denver down 72%, and Chicago down 62% during the period.
Only 25% of areas showed faster growth during this period.

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Story summary

Immigration declined across all U.S. metro areas from July 2024 to July 2025, per the Census Bureau.
Large urban and border counties, including the Laredo metro area, experienced the steepest declines, with about 75% of counties posting slowed or negative growth.
Notable declines include Seattle down 31%, Denver down 72%, and Chicago down 62% during the period.
Only 25% of areas showed faster growth during this period.