Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers

Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers

From The Journal. by The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

June 2, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the record number of Americans leaving the U.S., driven by various factors including the Trump Administration's policies and economic challenges.

For the first time since the 1930s, more people are moving out of the U.S. than moving in. It's a trend driven largely by the Trump Administration’s deportation agenda, but WSJ’s Drew Hinshaw and Joe Parkinson also report that U.S. citizens are moving away in numbers not previously seen. The high costs of healthcare and housing, coupled with the ability to work remotely, are contributing to an exodus of young families and middle-class workers. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown A $100,000 Work Visa Could Rock the Tech Industry Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Jessica Mendoza

Topics covered

  • immigration
  • deportation
  • remote work
  • healthcare costs
  • housing costs
  • U.S. exodus

Keywords

  • U.S. exodus
  • immigration
  • Trump Administration
  • healthcare costs
  • housing costs
  • remote work
  • young families

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Organizations: Trump Administration, Wall Street Journal

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