The number of immigrants in the US has dropped for the first time in 50 years — declining by 1.5 million people in the first six months of 2025 after President Trump kicked off a major crackdown and all but closed the border to illegal crossings.
According to the nonpartisan Pew Research Center, 51.9 million immigrants called the US home as of June — down from 53.3 million when Trump was inaugurated for his second term.
The Department of Homeland Security said that 1.6 million illegal migrants have voluntarily left the US since Trump came to office — contributing to the massive decline in the immigrant population.