Republican political fortunes could hinge on the effects of President Trump’s immigration crackdown, according to the authors of a report from the Brookings Institute. A Republican representative from Florida has written a bill she says will enable the country to cross this immigration divide, but the bill must first cross the political divide in Congress.
The authors of the report, “Macroeconomic Implications of Immigration Flows in 2025 and 2026: January 2026 update,” estimate a net migration deficit of 10,000 to 295,000 in 2025.
This is “the first time in at least half a century it has been negative,” the report said. The authors expect that trend to continue in 2026….
Negative Immigration Rates Estimated for 2025, Expected to Continue in 2026
