For the first time in fifty years, the United States may experience more people leaving the country than entering, marking a significant shift in immigration patterns, according to a newly released report.

While the Trump administration is likely to interpret these numbers as a victory in light of its aggressive immigration enforcement, experts caution that this trend could have adverse economic effects—even though a majority of Americans have strongly supported President Trump’s deportation initiatives.

In remarks to The Washington Post, analysts attributed the shift largely to the increase in deportations, which have been fueled in part by high-profile workplace raids that sparked demonstrations in cities like Los Angeles. However, they also warned that a net decline in immigration could lead to higher inflation—a concern already exacerbated by Trump’s tariff policies—though recent economic data from May suggest inflation is currently easing.

“If you are present in the United States illegally, you will be deported. This is the promise President Trump made to the American people, and the Administration is committed to keeping it,” White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson stated last week, as reported by FirstPost.com.

According to Washington Post analysis of U.S. Department of Labor figures, the number of foreign-born workers in the country has already declined by around one million.

This week, the president instructed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to intensify efforts to track down and detain individuals residing in the U.S. illegally, with a particular focus on those with criminal convictions or accusations.

“Our Nation’s ICE Officers have shown incredible strength, determination, and courage as they facilitate a very important mission, the largest Mass Deportation Operation of Illegal Aliens in History. Every day, the Brave Men and Women of ICE are subjected to violence, harassment, and even threats from Radical Democrat Politicians, but nothing will stop us from executing our mission, and fulfilling our Mandate to the American People,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “ICE Officers are herewith ordered, by notice of this TRUTH, to do all in their power to achieve the very important goal of delivering the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History.

“In order to achieve this, we must expand efforts to detain and deport Illegal Aliens in America’s largest Cities, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where Millions upon Millions of Illegal Aliens reside. These, and other such Cities, are the core of the Democrat Power Center, where they use Illegal Aliens to expand their Voter Base, cheat in Elections, and grow the Welfare State, robbing good paying Jobs and Benefits from Hardworking American Citizens,” he added.

“These Radical Left Democrats are sick of mind, hate our Country, and actually want to destroy our Inner Cities — And they are doing a good job of it! There is something wrong with them. That is why they believe in Open Borders, Transgender for Everybody, and Men playing in Women’s Sports — And that is why I want ICE, Border Patrol, and our Great and Patriotic Law Enforcement Officers, to FOCUS on our crime ridden and deadly Inner Cities, and those places where Sanctuary Cities play such a big role. You don’t hear about Sanctuary Cities in our Heartland!” the president continued.

“I want our Brave ICE Officers to know that REAL Americans are cheering you on every day. The American People want our Cities, Schools, and Communities to be SAFE and FREE from Illegal Alien Crime, Conflict, and Chaos. That’s why I have directed my entire Administration to put every resource possible behind this effort, and reverse the tide of Mass Destruction Migration that has turned once Idyllic Towns into scenes of Third World Dystopia,” Trump wrote.

“Our Federal Government will continue to be focused on the REMIGRATION of Aliens to the places from where they came, and preventing the admission of ANYONE who undermines the domestic tranquility of the United States,” he said.