Recently, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced that around 1.6 million illegal immigrants have left the U. S. This statement has been met with skepticism, but new data may support her claim.
• Initial Claim and Reactions: Noem's claim was compared to exaggerated past statements, leading to widespread doubt among journalists.
• Supportive Data: The Pew Foundation reported a decline in the foreign-born population from 53.3 million to 51.9 million in just six months. This marks the first drop since the 1960s.
• Center for Immigration Studies Finding: CIS estimates a 2.2 million drop in the foreign-born population, with 1.6 million being illegal immigrants. About 600,000 left even though they could legally stay.
• Bureau of Labor Statistics Data: The number of foreign-born workers peaked in March at 32.2 million and fell to 30.8 million by August, indicating significant changes in employment.
• Congressional Budget Office Projections: The CBO reduced its population forecast for 2055, suggesting slower growth and projecting that natural population growth will turn negative by 2031. Future growth will depend heavily on immigration.
• Economic Implications: A declining population could lead to economic contraction, but some believe technology and changing immigration dynamics may offset this.
The debate over a declining U. S. population presents uncertainties and challenges. Current population trajectories contradict long-standing assumptions, indicating a need for reevaluation in economic and policy planning.
https://realclearwire.com/articles/2025/09/23/how_many_immigrants_have_left_country_153315.html
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