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Immigrant Population in U.S. Drops for the First Time in Decades

An analysis of census data by the Pew Research Center found that between January and June, the foreign-born population declined by nearly 1.5 million.

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Aggressive enforcement has created a climate of fear in immigrant communities across the country. Above, Corona, Queens, in 2023.
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As Trump’s Policies Take Hold, Springfield, Ohio, Loses Its Haitian Work Force

Springfield faced a crisis after Donald Trump falsely claimed Haitians were eating pets. Now his policies are driving out workers like Wilford Rinvil, who left for Canada.

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More than 10,000 Haitians have settled in Springfield in recent years.
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Judge Rejects Trump’s Attempt to End Standards of Care for Detained Migrant Children

Court-mandated oversight will remain in place for migrant children in custody. Lawyers have reported poor medical care and lack of sunlight and showers.

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Unaccompanied minors wait for U.S. Border Patrol agents after being allowed in at El Paso, Texas.
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