The Democratic mayor of Oakland, California, Barbara Lee, openly celebrated the city's defiance of federal immigration policies in a speech during the Democratic National Committee's meeting.
For the first time in over half a century, the U.S. immigrant population has experienced a significant decline, reversing decades of consistent growth.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the U.S.–Mexico border wall in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, on August 19, 2025, to provide a security update alongside U.S. Border Patrol agents.
