Overview

• An analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics household survey by the Center for Immigration Studies estimated that the U.S. illegal immigrant population fell from 15.8 million in January to 14.8 million in May.
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported zero migrant releases into the country in May after the administration ended catch-and-release policies.
• The Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded that about 601,000 foreign-born individuals exited the labor force between January and May.
• In lieu of deportation, the administration offered illegal immigrants free plane tickets and a $1,000 stipend to encourage self-deportation.
• Analysts warn these figures are based on preliminary survey results and could be revised once full administrative data become available.