Event Brief
Record Americans leaving and renouncing citizenship
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
Summary: A report says a record number of Americans are leaving the country and renouncing citizenship.
WHO: report authors
WHAT: A study projected up to 295,000 more people leaving the U.S. than immigrating in 2025.
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 7:58 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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