New population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show that immigration to the United States fell significantly over a period that includes the first few months of President Donald Trump’s second term.
The agency estimated on Jan. 27 that net international migration declined from a high of 2.7 million in 2024 to 1.3 million in 2025.
The Census Bureau projects that the number will fall further in 2026 if trends continue, dwindling to 321,000. It also predicts the country could be on the path to negative net migration—more people leaving the United States than entering it.
“If those trends continue, it would be the first time the United States has seen net negative migration in more than 50 years,” the agency reported….
US Census Shows Steep Decline in Immigration
