Pew: U.S. immigrant population declines for first time in nearly 60 years

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The U.S.’s foreign-born population shrunk this year for the first time since the 1960s, new data released Thursday from the nonpartisan Pew Research Center found.

After rapidly growing for more than 50 years, the number of immigrants living in the U.S. reached a record high of 53.3 million in January 2025. The following months showed a decline of nearly 1.5 million, a likely mark of President Donald Trump’s second-term immigration policies.

The new Pew study shows that more people are leaving the U.S. than are entering it, the first time this has happened in more than half a century.

The analysis also found that the number of noncitizens in the U.S. illegally reached a record high of 14 million in 2023, a trend which Trump routinely drew on while campaigning against his opponents in the 2024 presidential race, first former President Joe Biden and then former Vice President Kamala Harris.

A nationwide crackdown on immigration has been a central part of Trump’s second-term policy agenda. He has signed 181 executive orders relating to immigration since returning to the White House in January. The administration has implemented its immigration policies through mass deportations of noncitizens, incentivizing self deportations, heightened security at the U.S.’s southwestern border and by toughening up student visa requirements.

These policies were reflected in Pew’s data, which found that the percent of the U.S. population made up of immigrants shrunk to 15.4% in June from 15.8% in January.

Immigrants, both lawful and unlawful, make up a sizable portion of the U.S. workforce. Pew’s report shows that the U.S. lost more than 750,000 workers since January with the percent of immigrants in the workforce declining from 20% to 19% in six months.

Economists say the strain a declining workforce will have on the U.S. economy is contingent on the scope of Trump’s immigration policies during the latter half of his second term. If current trends continue, the U.S. is likely to face economic challenges stemming from the significant decline in workers.

Caroline Boda

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Ireland to pay migrant families €10,000 to drop asylum claims, leave country

Published on October 1, 2025

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Quick Hit:

The Irish government will now pay migrant families up to €10,000 if they agree to abandon asylum claims and leave the country. Officials say the program is cheaper for taxpayers than drawn-out asylum cases or costly deportations.

Key Details:

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan signed an order raising the “voluntary return” payout to €2,500 per individual and €10,000 per family.
The policy targets those with questionable asylum claims who are awaiting judgment and have no criminal record.
Ireland’s move follows similar programs in Sweden and Germany, which have seen some success in reducing asylum applications and voluntary departures.

Diving Deeper:

The Republic of Ireland is escalating its efforts to manage a surge in migration, offering financial incentives for migrants to leave. Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has authorized an increase in the voluntary return grant, raising payments to €2,500 ($2,900) for individuals and €10,000 ($11,700) for families who withdraw their asylum applications and exit the country.

This nearly doubles the previous allowances of €1,500 per individual and €6,000 per family. The scheme is aimed specifically at those awaiting decisions on asylum claims, provided they have not committed crimes while residing in Ireland.

The government has argued that the payouts, while sizable, will ultimately reduce the financial strain on Irish taxpayers. According to the Department of Justice, each asylum seeker costs the state about €122,000 ($143,000) over the course of the process, covering housing, food, and various social benefits. In contrast, even large lump-sum payments are expected to be cheaper than long-term state support—or deportation flights, such as a recent €325,000 ($381,000) operation to repatriate 35 migrants to Nigeria.

Ireland’s plan is not without precedent. Sweden currently offers €5,000 ($5,900) to those who voluntarily return home, and its government is considering expanding payouts up to €30,000 ($35,000) for welfare-dependent migrants. Germany has also reported success, with more than 8,000 failed asylum seekers leaving voluntarily under its incentive program last year.

The Irish government’s decision comes amid mounting pressure over migration. Since 2006, Ireland’s migrant population has doubled to more than one million, meaning one in five residents is foreign-born. The rapid demographic shift has fueled tensions, with rising concerns over crime, wage stagnation, and social cohesion.

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1 dead, 2 injured after shooting at Dallas ICE facility

Published on September 24, 2025

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By Doug Mainwaring

An ‘anti-ICE’ message was written on one of the rounds discovered near the shooter’s body, according to an image posted by FBI Director Kash Patel.

Just two weeks after the assassination of Charlie Kirk by a sniper’s bullet, one person was shot dead Wednesday morning by a “possible sniper” outside a Dallas ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) facility. At least two others were injured.

The shooter, who had positioned himself on a nearby rooftop, died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

According to early reports, none of the killed or injured are ICE agents.

FBI Director Kash Patel posted to X an image of rounds allegedly found by the shooter’s body, one of which included an “anti-ICE” message.

This morning just before 7am local time, an individual fired multiple rounds at a Dallas, Texas ICE facility, killing one, wounding several others, before taking his own life. FBI, DHS, ATF are on the ground with Dallas PD and state authorities.

While the investigation is… pic.twitter.com/SMOyxiKLqA

— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) September 24, 2025

“This is the third shooting in Texas directed at ICE or CBP [Border Patrol]. This must stop,” said Sen. Ted Cruz.

“To every politician who is using rhetoric demonizing ICE and demonizing CBP – stop. To every politician demanding that ICE agents be doxxed and calling for people to go after their families – stop. This has very real consequences.”

Vice President JD Vance said, “The obsessive attack on law enforcement, particularly ICE, must stop. I’m praying for everyone hurt in this attack and for their families.”

The obsessive attack on law enforcement, particularly ICE, must stop. I'm praying for everyone hurt in this attack and for their families. https://t.co/wEN3sqyGyQ

— JD Vance (@JDVance) September 24, 2025

On July 4, a police officer was shot in the neck at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, southwest of Dallas. Eleven people have been charged in connection with that attack.

On August 25, a 36-year-old man was arrested for making a bomb threat against the Dallas ICE facility where Wednesday morning’s shooting took place.