Net negative migration is harmful to the economy, economists say
- Economists warn that net negative migration in 2025 could harm the U.S. economy, with projections showing more people may leave the U.S. than enter, according to a joint report by the American Enterprise Institute and the Brookings Institution.
- The report estimates that the U.S. might see 2.47 million to 2.76 million fewer new arrivals than in 2024, which may reduce GDP growth by 0.3 to 0.4 percentage points.
- Giovanni Peri, a UC Davis professor, predicts that negative migration will result in higher prices for services reliant on immigrant labor, possibly decreasing GDP growth by as much as 0.7%.
- Some experts believe a negative net migration in 2025 could happen soon due to increased immigration enforcement spending.
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Economists Warn Negative Net Migration Could Slow U.S. Growth - American Faith
Economists from across the political spectrum are warning that President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration restrictions could harm the U.S. economy if net migration turns negative in 2025. A joint report from the center-right American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and the center-left Brookings Institution projects that more people may leave the U.S. than enter, with “zero or net negative migration” considered the most likely outcome. Factoring …
Net negative migration is harmful to the economy, economists say - Washington Examiner
(The Center Square) – Though the economy and immigration were issues that helped President Donald Trump secure the White House, some economists have said that too steep a decline in immigration will prove harmful to the economy. The Trump administration touted a statistic Monday reported by CNN the day before: The U.S. may see negative net migration in 2025, meaning more people will leave the country than move there. However, economists from bot…

Net negative migration is harmful to the economy, economists say
(The Center Square) – Though the economy and immigration were issues that helped President Donald Trump secure the White House, some economists have said that too steep a decline in immigration will prove harmful to the economy.
Aug. 10 - Net negative migration is harmful to the economy, economists say
THE CENTER SQUARE — Though the economy and immigration were issues that helped President Donald Trump secure the White House, some economists have said that too steep a decline in immigration will prove harmful to the economy.
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