Overview

• Pew and census analyses show the foreign-born population declined from about 53.3 million in January to 51.9 million in June 2025, a drop of nearly 1.5 million.
• The immigrant share of the U.S. population slipped from 15.8% to 15.4%, marking the first sustained decline since the 1960s.
• Immigrants’ share of the labor force fell from 20% to 19% in the first half of 2025, translating to a loss of more than 750,000 workers that economists say could tighten hiring in key sectors.
• The State Department says it will review records for more than 55 million visa holders and revoke status for indicators of overstays, criminal activity, threats to public safety, or ties to terrorism.
• Federal data cited in reports show border crossings down, arrests and detentions up to record levels, and media accounts describe additional measures including mass removals, new USCIS denials policy, and reported transfer arrangements with Uganda and Honduras.