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Migration patterns and policy decisions

The relationship between migration patterns and policy decisions, including the impact of administrative actions on immigration trends

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Jan 27, 2026
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What role did labor market conditions in the U.S. and Central America play in migration trends from 2020–2024?

Strong labor demand after the pandemic and shifting labor supply in together drove migration patterns from 2020–2024: a pull from plentiful U.S. low‑ and middle‑skill job openings and a push from demo...

Feb 3, 2026

are we reducing the illegal immigrant population

The short answer: is evident — the unauthorized (undocumented) population rose in 2022 after a decade of decline and estimates for 2022–2023 cluster around 11–11.4 million, even as long‑running declin...