U.S. population growth is slowing. The immigration crackdown is a major factor

An aggressive crackdown on immigration by the Trump administration is contributing to slower population growth in the U.S. Congressional forecasters now think the country will add 7 million fewer people over the next decade than they were projecting a year ago.

Congressional forecasters have lowered their projection for U.S. population growth over the next decade by 7 million people as a result of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown as well as falling birth rates.

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