2.1 MILLION DEPARTURES SINCE JANUARY: ICE DEPORTATIONS AND SELF-DEPORT DRIVES HIT LATINO HUBS AS POPULATION BOOMS

CNN ties a demographic milestone—68M+ Latinos and growth led by U.S.-born births—to an enforcement climate marked by 500,000+ deportations and 1.6M+ self-deportations since Jan 2025. The piece details impacts across CA, TX, and FL, notes rising English proficiency alongside strong cultural retention, and highlights Latinos’ growing economic footprint. It frames how stepped-up removals and self-deport campaigns are reshaping communities and politics while the Latino population continues to expand.