US, for first time in 50 years, experienced negative net migration in 2025

https://abcnews.go.com/US/us-1st-time-50-years-experienced-negative-net/story?id=129175522

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HubertManne@piefed.social · 16 pts · 221d

going to be super hard to get that engine started again once its cold. this is once again going to be hitting farmers and 100% there is going to be a push for prison labor.

kiku@feddit.org · 14 pts · 221d (1 reply)

Does this mean we should start to expect net population loss, since fertility rate is way below replacement?

Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 221d

Obviously. Most developed countries can only avoid demographic collapse through immigration. Those that refuse to allow it, are already in full on collapse, e.g. Japan and South Korea.

Arcane2077@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 221d

Can’t wait to for a moron to try to explain why this is a good thing without wishful thinking that Republicans will suddenly start implementing Democrat policies