A crackdown on immigration is leading to a sharp drop in U.S. population growth
A crackdown on immigration is leading to a sharp drop in U.S. population growth  
Podcast: Trump's Terms
Published On: Wed Jan 28 2026
Description: The U.S. population growth slowed sharply last year due to a steep drop in immigration. NPR's Scott Horsley reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy