U.S. Experienced Negative Net Migration in 2025 for the First Time in 50 Years
Border Patrol,Trump Administration,Deportations
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For the first time in 50 years, the U.S. experienced negative net migration in 2025 because of the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal border crossings and heightened deportation efforts, an enormous victory for the White House as it faces renewed backlash against its heavy-handed enforcement tactics.
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