Trump’s claims of negative net migration are premature, but some analysts say it could happen
President Donald Trump said he has fulfilled one of his campaign promises: More people are leaving the country than immigrating to it, he said.
“Promises made. Promises kept. Negative net migration for the first time in 50 years!” Trump said in a Truth Social post Aug. 4.
Other White House officials touted it as a historic development.
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