601,000 Foreign-born workers leave U.S. labor force amid Trump immigration crackdown, study finds

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601,000 Foreign-born workers leave U.S. labor force amid Trump immigration crackdown, study finds
06/24/2025 // Laura Harris // 
 
An estimated 601,000 foreign-born individuals exited the U.S. labor force between January and May 2025, following President Donald Trump's return to office and aggressive immigration enforcement.

ICE arrests have surged, DHS has promoted "self-deportation" and border policies have drastically limited new illegal entries, leading to a net population decline.

The estimated illegal immigrant population dropped from 15.8 million in January to 14.8 million in May, with the most significant decline among non-citizens from Latin America who arrived after 1980.

Industries reliant on undocumented workers, especially agriculture, report labor shortages; business groups warn of broader workforce disruptions.

Supporters argue the decline benefits less-educated American workers, possibly raising wages and drawing more U.S.-born men without college degrees back into the labor force.

https://www.naturalnews.com/2025-06-24-massive-foreign-born-workers-leave-us-workforce.html

[Bigun]

Good! It's a start.

[Polly Ticks]

Good! It's a start.

Yep.

The estimated illegal immigrant population dropped from 15.8 million in January to 14.8 million in May

I'm willing to bet that population number is significantly understated.

[Fishrrman]

title:
"601,000 Foreign-born workers leave U.S. labor force"

Well... ok.
Where did they go?
Are they still in the USA?
Did they return to their countries of origin?
Where did they GO...?