U.S. Records Net Negative Migration Across All Metro Areas

New Census data shows historic decline in immigration rates nationwide under Trump policies

Mar. 27, 2026 at 6:48am

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The United States has achieved a historic turnaround on immigration, with net migration falling across every single metropolitan area in the country last year. This reflects the success of President Donald Trump's border security policies, which have led to the lowest levels of illegal border crossings since the 1970s and the first net negative migration in at least 50 years.

Why it matters

This dramatic shift in migration patterns nationwide is a major victory for the Trump administration's hardline stance on immigration. It fulfills a key campaign promise to secure the border and puts America First by reducing the strain on public resources and protecting American workers from foreign competition.

The details

According to new Census Bureau data, immigration rates declined significantly in 2025 compared to the previous year across all U.S. metro areas. In border towns like Laredo, Texas and El Centro, California, net migration virtually stopped. Major cities like Denver and Chicago also saw their immigration rates slashed by up to three-quarters.

  • The new migration data covers the year leading up to July 2025.

The players

President Donald J. Trump

The current President of the United States who campaigned on and implemented strict border security policies that have led to the historic decline in U.S. immigration rates.

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The takeaway

This data demonstrates the profound impact of the Trump administration's immigration policies, which have succeeded in dramatically reducing both legal and illegal immigration nationwide for the first time in decades. The results vindicate the President's hardline stance and fulfill a key campaign promise to secure the border and put American interests first.