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IBNS-CMEDIA: Amid Donald Trump’s new immigration policies, the number of immigrants living in the United States has declined for the first time in five decades, according to The New York Post.
Data from the Pew Research Centre shows that the immigrant population dropped by 1.4 million in the first half of 2025.
The total now stands at 51.9 million, compared to 53.3 million when Trump began his second term.
This decline is linked to tougher border policies, mass deportations, and voluntary departures, according to the report.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that 1.6 million migrants left the US on their own, while Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported over 332,000 people within 200 days.
In addition, 359,000 illegal migrants were arrested across the country, many in sanctuary cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, the report stated.
Despite the fall in numbers, immigrants still make up 15.4 percent of the US population.
About 19 percent of the American workforce is comprised of foreign-born, a slight drop from earlier this year, as per the news portal.
Trump’s administration has nearly shut down illegal border crossings, reducing them to fewer than 5,000 per month.
The government is also tightening rules for asylum seekers, visa holders, and foreign students. Visa holders are also under constant monitoring for violations such as overstays, criminal activity, or links to terrorism, and any irregularities can result in deportation.
