WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - U.S. population growth has slowed to its lowest rate since the COVID-19 pandemic, in line with a historic drop in migration worldwide, federal government data released on Tuesday showed.

Net international migration dropped sharply amid President Trump's immigration crackdown, new Census data shows.

New census estimates show the effects of falling birthrates and President Trump’s anti-immigration policies. As his term continues, immigration is expected to drop even further.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The leaders of the three core US immigration agencies will testify before the Senate's powerful Homeland Security Committee in two weeks, it said Tuesday, as federal operations in Minneapolis and beyond face intense scrutiny after two fatal shootings.

US population growth cooled significantly last year amid a sharp slowdown in immigration, according to new US Census Bureau data.

Texas immigration advocates say federal agents are trying new tactics to arrest more migrants amid a surge in immigration enforcement.

By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Several Democratic-led states are pursuing laws trying to enable people to sue federal agents deployed to their communities for civil rights abuses, a push that has gained steam amid protests over tactics used by ICE during U.

U.S. immigration agents face criticism for inadequate training after fatal shootings in Minneapolis, raising serious safety concerns.