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Historic Decline in U.S. Migration Amid Trump Policies

3/28/2026

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The Census Bureau reports a historic decline in net international migration (NIM) from 2024 to 2025 across all states and 90% of counties.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, including mass deportations, coincided with the observed emigration increase and the NIM decline.
California recorded the largest drop in NIM.
Florida recorded the highest NIM total.
West Virginia had the lowest NIM total.

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Story summary

The Census Bureau reports a historic decline in net international migration (NIM) from 2024 to 2025 across all states and 90% of counties.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, including mass deportations, coincided with the observed emigration increase and the NIM decline.
California recorded the largest drop in NIM.
Florida recorded the highest NIM total.
West Virginia had the lowest NIM total.