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00:02U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies have driven a sharp slowdown in net
00:07migration that is expected to continue into 2026, according to Behrens. A study by the
00:12Brookings Institution said the number of immigrants leaving the United States in 2025 likely exceeded
00:18those entering, marking the first year in at least half a century with net migration near
00:22zero or negative. The report warned that slower migration implies weaker employment,
00:27GDP and consumer spending growth, noting that recent labor force growth has largely come from
00:33immigration. The study said weak growth in the U.S.-born working age population has left immigration
00:39as the primary source of labor force growth. It warned that a negative migration balance would
00:44reduce both labor supply and demand for goods and services. The authors added that reduced data
00:50transparency increases uncertainty around the estimates. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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