The US immigration problem appears to be on the decline.
From Perplexity AI
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Whether the U.S. "still has an immigration problem" depends entirely on your perspective, as this is fundamentally a political question with competing views. Here's what the current data shows:
Current Border Situation
Border crossings have dropped dramatically:
October and November 2025 saw record-low encounters at the border, with the lowest numbers for the start of a fiscal year in history and seven consecutive months of zero releases by Border Patrol DQYDJKiplinger
Border crossings have plummeted since Trump took office, ICE arrests have doubled, and the number of people in detention is at an all-time high RFI Global
Historic Shift in Migration
The U.S. experienced negative net migration in 2025 for the first time in at least half a century as a result of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown Financeband. This means more people left than arrived.
Different Perspectives
Those who see enforcement as solving the problem point to:
Dramatic reduction in border crossings
Increased deportations and detentions
Tighter security measures
Those who see ongoing concerns point to:
32 deaths of immigrants in ICE custody in 2025, triple the number in 2024 Federal Reserve
Economic impacts: reduced consumer spending by about $50 billion and reduced GDP growth
Labor shortages in certain sectors
Family separations and community disruptions
The estimated 10+ million unauthorized immigrants still in the country
Whether current policies represent "success" or create new problems is a matter of political viewpoint and what outcomes you prioritize.
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@Rajk999 saidPolicies that lead to "negative net migration" in a country with a labor shortage and low birth rate are long term economic suicide.
The US immigration problem appears to be on the decline.
From Perplexity AI
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Whether the U.S. "still has an immigration problem" depends entirely on your perspective, as this is fundamentally a political question with competing views. Here's what the current data shows:
Current Border Situation
Border crossings have dropped dramatically:
...[text shortened]... a matter of political viewpoint and what outcomes you prioritize.
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@no1marauder saidWhy complicate it, Marauder?
Policies that lead to "negative net migration" in a country with a labor shortage and low birth rate are long term economic suicide.
It is simple. Say we can magically get rid of all of the people illegally here in this country. All you do is decide how many we will let in each year, let’s say 2 million, and you have a big office at the gate, and they come in and we check them out, and let them in if we want them, being sure they can speak English and have a good reference as to their work.
As a practice alongside that program, we would be free to go to any country, even Cuba or Somalia for that special person, and find people that are exemplary, and would make good citizens of this country. We would buy them a plane ticket or whatever and get them here to work.,.
I could run the program. But I would not work with the eviction of the illegals that are here, that is why we have ICE. You do know that is why we have ICE, don’t you?
I predict you will not answer in the affirmative.
@no1marauder saidYes, I agree, that is good general advice for most countries. In the US however, there was a specific problem with immigration during the Biden administration. According to the American electorate who voted in Trump, immigration under Biden, was far too much and placed a burden on the taxpayer in many cities. The solution [and I am not saying this is the only one], chosen by Trump, with wide support, is to remove as many illegals as possible. After this is achieved, then they can reintroduce controlled immigration ie vet all incoming workers, and ensure they are contributing and assimilating, so that they will be an asset to the US economy.
Policies that lead to "negative net migration" in a country with a labor shortage and low birth rate are long term economic suicide.
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@Rajk999 said"according to the American electorate who voted for trump"
Yes, I agree, that is good general advice for most countries. In the US however, there was a specific problem with immigration during the Biden administration. According to the American electorate who voted in Trump, immigration under Biden, was far too much and placed a burden on the taxpayer in many cities. The solution [and I am not saying this is the only one], chosen b ...[text shortened]... and ensure they are contributing and assimilating, so that they will be an asset to the US economy.
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@wildgrass saidYes. The Republicans who voted in Trump are mostly happy with ICE and immigration policies now. If the Democrats win the next election they can pursue whatever immigration policy they see fit. I suspect youall aint winning again for a while. Trump, in one year, accomplished far more than Biden did in his 4 years.
"according to the American electorate who voted for trump"
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@Rajk999 saidTrump's approval rating on his immigration policies has cratered.https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5708059-trump-immigration-approval-record-low/catered.
Yes. The Republicans who voted in Trump are mostly happy with ICE and immigration policies now. If the Democrats win the next election they can pursue whatever immigration policy they see fit. I suspect youall aint winning again for a while. Trump, in one year, accomplished far more than Biden did in his 4 years.
His campaign promises were largely to get violent criminal illegal aliens out of the country not unleash masses of poorly trained, over militarized forces on areas governed by his political enemies.
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@Rajk999 saidNo, I was laughing because you answered a question about effective economic policy with a statement on what voter perceptions were of the policy.
Yes. The Republicans who voted in Trump are mostly happy with ICE and immigration policies now. If the Democrats win the next election they can pursue whatever immigration policy they see fit. I suspect youall aint winning again for a while. Trump, in one year, accomplished far more than Biden did in his 4 years.
You acknowledge Maurauder is right about the fact that negative net migration is really, really bad for economies and then counter with "well, that's what a minority of Americans who are MAGA diehards want."
Is effective policy merely perception?
@no1marauder saidIts not about what Americans think. Its about what Republican Americans think. When the Democrats and Biden were in power, I remember many Americans were complaining about the lack of border control especially on the Mexican border. Biden did not give a damn. Same thing now ... Trump is doing what the Republcans want. Most of them still support ICE, they support strong border control and the removal of as many illegals as possible.
Trump's approval rating on his immigration policies has cratered.https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5708059-trump-immigration-approval-record-low/catered.
His campaign promises were largely to get violent criminal illegal aliens out of the country not unleash masses of poorly trained, over militarized forces on areas governed by his political enemies.
@wildgrass saidYou really are a dunce. I said it is good general advice, but not all good general advice is applicable to all situations. In the case of the US it is different.
No, I was laughing because you answered a question about effective economic policy with a statement on what voter perceptions were of the policy.
You acknowledge Maurauder is right about the fact that negative net migration is really, really bad for economies and then counter with "well, that's what a minority of Americans who are MAGA diehards want."
Is effective policy merely perception?
I notice you lack the ability to faithfully repeat what someone says. These means you are a low integrity poster, and you lack the ability to communicate properly. Try to post truth and maybe I will reply to you, otherwise this is my last post to you.
@Rajk999 saidRepublicans aren't the only ones who vote and about 40% of US voters are Independents who currently disapprove of ICE by about 2 to 1.
Its not about what Americans think. Its about what Republican Americans think. When the Democrats and Biden were in power, I remember many Americans were complaining about the lack of border control especially on the Mexican border. Biden did not give a damn. Same thing now ... Trump is doing what the Republcans want. Most of them still support ICE, they support strong border control and the removal of as many illegals as possible.
Trump is backpedalling for a reason; there are critical midterm elections in about 9 months and Republicans in Congress are getting nervous.
@Rajk999 saidFascist logic.
You really are a dunce. I said it is good general advice, but not all good general advice is applicable to all situations. In the case of the US it is different.
I notice you lack the ability to faithfully repeat what someone says. These means you are a low integrity poster, and you lack the ability to communicate properly. Try to post truth and maybe I will reply to you, otherwise this is my last post to you.
@wildgrass saidpay attention to how many times wg uses the term "fascist'
Fascist logic.
its part of the lefts psychological campaign.
it gives a sense of moral superiority
@Mott-The-Hoople saidNo, it's part of your government style.
pay attention to how many times wg uses the term "fascist'
its part of the lefts psychological campaign.
it gives a sense of moral superiority