A crackdown on immigration is leading to a sharp drop in U.S. population growth

Immigrants study for a U.S. citizenship exam in Connecticut. The Census Bureau says net immigration dropped sharply in the 12 months ending last June.

A sharp drop in net immigration has led to a slowdown in U.S. population growth. The Census Bureau says the population grew only about half as fast in the year ending last June as it did the previous year.

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