"In 2026 the year the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence U.S. President Donald Trump is redefining the country, pushing it toward a model very different from the one that has characterized its history. The United States was founded as a country of immigrants, and it has continued to be so, but the Republican president has inaugurated a new era in which immigrants have no place."
"In his first year in office, more migrants left the country than arrived. This is the first time this has happened in the past 50 years for which there are records. According to data compiled by Brookings, net migration is between 10,000 and 250,000 people, and this trend is expected to continue through 2026. In addition to mass deportations official figures indicate 605,000 were deported through December, but these are impossible to verify"
"The anti-immigrant crusade launched from the White House on the first day of Trump's second term has brought terror to the streets, where agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol, hidden behind masks, conduct raids anywhere, leaving behind dramatic images of chases, brutal detentions, home invasions, and family separations. A high point in the violence used by officials was the killing of 37-year-old U.S. citizen Renee Good on January 7 in Minneapolis,"
In 2026 President Donald Trump has shifted U.S. policy toward exclusion, reversing a long history as a country of immigrants. Net migration turned negative in his first year, with more migrants leaving than arriving and Brookings estimating net migration between 10,000 and 250,000. Official figures report 605,000 deportations through December amid border closures, canceled refugee and asylum programs, entry bans, and tighter visa rules. Many immigrants choose not to come or self-deport. Aggressive enforcement by ICE and Border Patrol has produced raids, chases, detentions, home invasions, family separations, and at least one fatality that has sparked protests.
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