CNN’s chief data analyst Harry Enten said Saturday that the United States is likely to see negative net migration in 2025 — something the country hasn’t experienced in at least half a century. The comments came during a segment on CNN Newsroom, where Enten reviewed the sweeping impact of President Donald Trump’s policy agenda in his second term.
“How about net migration in the United States? Get this. It’s down. It’s going to be down at least 60%,” Enten said. “We may be dealing with, get this, negative net migration to the United States in 2025. That would be the first time… in at least 50 years.”
The U.S. saw a net influx of roughly 2.8 million people in 2024. According to Enten, the 2025 projection reflects a sharp reversal — driven in large part by the Trump administration’s ambitious immigration enforcement actions since January.
Since returning to office, President Trump has prioritized securing the southern border, cracking down on illegal immigration, and dismantling much of the Biden-era immigration framework. A series of executive orders signed earlier this year enabled large-scale arrests and deportations, and bolstered federal cooperation with state and local law enforcement, though he faces many judicial challenges.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data shows illegal border crossings in June dropped to just 25,228, a record monthly low not seen in decades.
The dramatic shift follows years of immigration surges under the Biden administration, which led to widespread overcrowding in major cities. Democrat-led sanctuary cities such as New York and Denver struggled to manage the influx, with mayors requesting federal aid and in some cases declaring states of emergency. Concerns about cartel-driven drug trafficking, human smuggling, and missing migrant children also drew significant attention.
Enten emphasized that Trump is delivering on key campaign promises related not only to immigration, but also to trade.
“He said he was going to raise tariffs. Despite the claims otherwise, he is, in fact, doing that,” Enten said, noting that the effective tariff rate has jumped to 18%, the highest level since the 1930s. “Up from just 2% last year,” he added.
Enten also highlighted the volume of presidential action, stating that Trump has already signed 180 executive orders in 2025 — a total that puts him on track to outpace presidents including Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression.
“Donald Trump is remaking the United States,” Enten concluded. “Love it, like it, or lump it. He has been tremendously influential to a historic degree.”
Critics of Trump’s policies have argued that sharp declines in immigration could lead to labor shortages and economic disruption. Critics of his trade policies also warned of disastrous and widespread economic consequences that have yet to materialize. Supporters point to improved border control, reduced strain on social services, and increased national security as evidence of the policies’ effectiveness.
As the administration continues to push forward on immigration and trade reform, the coming months won’t just shape the long-term trajectory of Trump’s second term — but potentially the country’s direction long after his term ends.
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Finally! We’ll still be getting some illegals coming in, but not nearly as many. And maybe we can deport more than come in.
About time. In fact, iI think it is way past time for this to have happened. Kind of like closing the barn doors too late.
If we can get the corrupt Judges and Democrats out of the way.
They need jail time for Treason against the the USA.
It’s ‘IMMIGRATION” – NPOT “MIGRATION.”
MIGRATION is moving AROUND within ONE country
“IMMIGRATION” ” is moving within two or more countries.