{"id":2654323,"date":"2026-09-03T19:11:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T23:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-sees-negative-net-migration-for-first-time-in-nearly-100-years-amid-trumps-border-crackdown\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T19:12:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T23:12:34","slug":"us-sees-negative-net-migration-for-first-time-in-nearly-100-years-amid-trumps-border-crackdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-sees-negative-net-migration-for-first-time-in-nearly-100-years-amid-trumps-border-crackdown\/","title":{"rendered":"US Sees Negative Net Migration for First Time in Nearly 100 Years Amid Trump&#8217;s Border Crackdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-sees-negative-net-migration-for-first-time-in-nearly-100-years-amid-trumps-border-crackdown%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2654323&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The provided content discusses a decline in the foreign-born population in the united States since President Donald Trump began his second term and implemented stricter border and immigration policies. According to the Center for Immigration Studies, there has been a net decrease of approximately 2.9 million foreign-born individuals, including naturalized citizens, lawful permanent residents, temporary visitors, and illegal immigrants, between January 2025 and July 2026. This decline contrasts with an 8.3 million increase during the previous four years under President Biden.<\/p>\n<p>The illegal immigrant population has reportedly decreased by about 2.3 million, from 15.8 million to 13.5 million, due to deportations and voluntary departures. Trump emphasized his efforts in closing the southern border, asserting that no illegal crossings have occurred in 17 months. Border encounter numbers under Biden were considerably higher, with nearly 2.5 million in fiscal year 2023,compared to about 11,700 in February 2025 under Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The article highlights the success of Trump\u2019s border security measures, including ending catch-and-release policies and ensuring the swift removal of those caught crossing illegally. DHS reports have indicated 15 consecutive months of zero releases at the border, contributing to a notable decline in the murder rate, which has reached its lowest in over a century. the content credits Trump\u2019s policies with restoring order at the border and enhancing national safety.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>There has been a net migration of foreign-born people out of the United States since President Donald Trump started his second term and implemented stronger border and immigration policies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince January 2025 when President Trump took office the government\u2019s monthly household survey, officially called the Current Population Survey (CPS), shows an unprecedented 2.9 million decline in the foreign-born population \u2014 naturalized citizens, lawful permanent residents, long-term temporary visitors, and illegal immigrants,\u201d the Center for Immigration Studies <a href=\"https:\/\/cis.org\/Report\/Census-Bureau-Survey-Shows-Total-ForeignBorn-Down-29-Million\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >total foreign-born population declined 2<\/a>.9 million from January 2025 to July 2026. This follows an 8.3 million increase in the prior four years during the post-Covid border surge,\u201d CIS added, which was<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/report-illegal-immigrant-population-soars-new-record\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> during President Joe Biden\u2019s time<\/a> in office.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe huge recent decline in the foreign-born population indicates that net migration to the United States was negative in the last year and a half for the first time since the 1930s,\u201d the group said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Since January 2025:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 The total foreign-born population declined 2.9m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Illegal immigrant population may have declined 2.3m. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EhkraDijMB\">https:\/\/t.co\/EhkraDijMB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z7nP8tUHYX\">pic.twitter.com\/z7nP8tUHYX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Center for Immigration Studies (@CIS_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CIS_org\/status\/2095502810901066240?\">September 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>CIS further noted that it estimates the illegal immigrant population in the United States overall declined by 2.3 million people, from 15.8 million in January 2025 to 13.5 million in July 2026.<\/p>\n<p>This decline has come about due to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/non-stop-deportations-trump-activates-secret-deportation-court-authorized-30-years-ago-never-used-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> deportations<\/a> and voluntary departures.<\/p>\n<p>Trump campaigned on closing the southern border from the chaos seen during the Biden administration, and he has delivered.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview for British outlet GB News on Thursday, the president said, \u201cI closed our border. We haven\u2019t had a person come in illegally into our country through the southern border in 17 months now\u2026 Nobody gets in \u2014 and you could do the same thing, and so could Spain.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/POTUS?\">@POTUS<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GBNEWS?\">@GBNEWS<\/a>: \u201cI closed our border. We haven\u2019t had a person come in illegally into our country through the southern border in 17 months now\u2026 Nobody gets in \u2014 and you could do the same thing, and so could Spain.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fTzUVS5x19\">https:\/\/t.co\/fTzUVS5x19<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5lCjumrkxs\">pic.twitter.com\/5lCjumrkxs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/2095585519438549215?\">September 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The numbers compiled by Customs and Border Protection regarding the United States\u2019 southwestern border tell the story of this administration\u2019s success.<\/p>\n<p>In fiscal year 2023, under Biden, nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/newsroom\/stats\/southwest-land-border-encounters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2.5 million encounters<\/a> occurred at the border, and in September of that year alone, there were approximately 270,000.<\/p>\n<p>By contrast, in February of 2025, Trump\u2019s first full month in office, that number dropped to about 11,700.<\/p>\n<p>Further, as Trump mentioned, he ended the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bidens-border-crisis-catch-release-430000-august-2021-compared-august-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">catch-and-release<\/a> policy that Biden had in place.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Joe Biden has had 3 years to secure the border.<\/p>\n<p>Why is he just now signing an executive order to fix it?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a political play before the election to get the corporate media to gush and say \u201cthings aren\u2019t so bad.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h9tAixcu8J\">pic.twitter.com\/h9tAixcu8J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenTedCruz\/status\/1797813370982400370?\">June 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>When they are caught, they are returned across the border or to their country of origin instead of released into the United States.<\/p>\n<p>In a mid-August <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/news\/2026\/08\/13\/trump-administration-delivers-15-straight-months-zero-releases-border\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a>, the Department of Homeland Security noted 15 straight months of \u201czero releases\u201d at the border.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAgain this month, the results are clear: President Trump\u2019s border security agenda is restoring order and putting the safety of the American people first,\u201d DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said. \u201cDHS remains focused on enforcing our immigration laws, securing the border, and ensuring those who enter our country illegally are removed swiftly. Thanks to the strong leadership of President Trump, we have the most secure border in history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And border security and deportation are no doubt a contributing factor to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cbs-news-confirms-trumps-claim-americas-murder-rate-seeing-largest-decline-recorded-history-last-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">murder rate<\/a> dropping to the lowest level in over a century.<\/p>\n<p>Trump promised to secure the border and make America safe again, and he is delivering on both.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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