Turns Out There’s A Catch To California Rosy Population Stats

Turns Out There's A Catch To California Rosy Population Stats

California's population is growing again, but not because Americans are moving in, according to The Wall Street Journal. In 2024, nearly240,000Californians packed up and left the state, WSJreported. The state's population still rose by 0.6% overall because more than 361,000 immigrants arrived to take their place. The exodus from the state is not a new phenomenon, as around 344,000 Californians left in 2023, while 292,000 international migrants arrived, the outlet reported. About 56% of Californians have considered leaving the state due to the exorbitant cost of living, a 2024 Emerson Collegepollfound. California's median home price topped$900,000in 2024 — well over double the national average — while utility andgas pricesremain among the country's highest. The state's population decreased for the first time in history in 2020, when over 477,000 Californians left, leading to the statelosing a congressional seat. The population continued to decline until 2023, buoyed by an influx of international immigrants.(RELATED: PATEL: How To Fix Big Tech's Favorite Broken Immigration Policy) Viv Thousands of people fill the streets of Los Angeles, California on May 1, 2025 to attend the rally of May Day, also known as Workers' Day. In addition to calling for workers rights, the rally turned to a stage to criticize Trump's decision including his immigration policies. (Photo by ALI MATIN/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images) TheH-1B visaprogram, which allows businesses to employ skilled foreign workers with bachelor's degrees, brought nearly 79,000 workers to the state in 2024, WSJ reported. However, applications for the program fell by 25% compared to a year ago due to higher fees and expectations that the Trump administration could impose more restrictive immigration policies. The H-1B visa program has sparked fiercedebateamong Republicans in recent months. While big names such asElon MuskandVivek Ramaswamyhave defended the program, opponents have argued it allows companies to undercut American workers by importing cheaper labor from abroad. In addition to California, many states rely on immigration to drive population growth. In 38 states and Washington, D.C., immigration outpaced domestic migration last year, and in 16 states, it was the only reason populations grew, WSJ reported. California has the highest share of foreign-born residents in the nation, with more than25%of its population born outside the U.S., according to the Public Policy Institute of California. As of 2022, about17%of California's immigrant population was in the country illegally, according to the Pew Research Center. At the same time, the Golden State faces mounting challenges, including a$45 billionbudget deficit, while programs like Medi-Cal — coveringhundreds of thousandsof illegal immigrants — are projected to cost taxpayers$8.4 billionin the 2024–2025 fiscal year. The office of Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation's request for comment. All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter's byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contactlicensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.

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May 26, 2025

Turns Out There’s A Catch To California Rosy Population Stats

Turns Out There's A Catch To California Rosy Population Stats California's population is growing again, but not because Americans ar...

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Former longtime US House lawmaker Charles Rangel dies at 94

Former longtime US House lawmaker Charles Rangel dies at 94

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former U.S. Representative Charles Rangel, a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus and chair of the powerful tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, died on Monday, New York lawmakers said. Rangel, 94, an African American who had been the face of Harlem politics for decades and an influential lawmaker, stepped down from Congress in 2016 after more than 45 years in office. The Democratic lawmaker was a key player in efforts to help President Barack Obama pass legislation in 2010 to revamp U.S. healthcare and make other major tax changes. Congress in 1987 approved the "Rangel Amendment" that he championed to revise the U.S. tax code to bar foreign tax credits for U.S. companies that invested in apartheid-era South Africa. Rangel was one of the key lawmakers who wrote legislation in 2000 to normalize trade relations with China and pushed for years to lift the U.S. trade ban on Cuba. Rangel in 2010 was censured by the House after failing to pay taxes on rent he earned from a property in the Dominican Republic and misusing his office to secure fundraising. He was forced to step down as chair of the Ways and Means Committee. Rangel dropped out of high school to work at age 16 and was later wounded in U.S. Army service during the Korean War. He later graduated from New York University and received a law degree from St. John's University Law School. He began his congressional career in 1971 after defeating Adam Clayton Powell Jr., and was the 10th longest-serving U.S. House member in history. Rangel helped steer billions of dollars in federal spending to New York. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said on Monday Rangel was "someone who never stopped fighting for his constituents and the best of America." Last week, Democratic U.S. Representative Gerald Connolly died at age 75 following his cancer diagnosis. Six House Democrats have died in office since April 2024. (Reporting by David ShepardsonEditing by Rod Nickel)

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May 26, 2025

Former longtime US House lawmaker Charles Rangel dies at 94

Former longtime US House lawmaker Charles Rangel dies at 94 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former U.S. Representative Charles Ran...

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Trump Media to raise $3 billion to spend on cryptocurrencies, FT reports

Trump Media to raise $3 billion to spend on cryptocurrencies, FT reports

(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's social media firm, Trump Media & Technology Group, plans to raise about $3 billion to spend on cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company that runs the Truth Social streaming and social media platform aims to raise $2 billion in fresh equity and $1 billion more through a convertible bond, the report said. The terms, timing and size of the company's capital raise could still change, the FT report said. Trump Media Group did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. (Reporting by Anuja Bharat Mistry in Bengaluru; Editing by Bill Berkrot)

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Trump Media to raise $3 billion to spend on cryptocurrencies, FT reports

Trump Media to raise $3 billion to spend on cryptocurrencies, FT reports (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's social media firm, Tru...

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FBI deputy director says bureau will pour resources into cases including Supreme Court leak and cocaine at the White House

FBI deputy director says bureau will pour resources into cases including Supreme Court leak and cocaine at the White House

Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino said Monday that his agency will revive or devote more resources into several investigations of unsolved cases from the Biden administration that have "garnered public interest" and have long ignited claims of corruption byallies and supporters of President Donald Trump. Bongino identified three cases that he said pointed to "potential public corruption," including an investigation into a pair of pipe bombs that were found near the Democratic Party and the Republican Party headquarters Jan. 6, 2021, and thediscovery of a bag of cocaineat the White House in 2023. A third case Bongino said would be further reviewed was the 2022 leak of the unpublished Supreme Court decision ending federal protections for abortion rights. That probe was closed after a roughly eight-month investigation which included forensic analysis but was unable to identify a person responsible. "We made the decision to either re-open, or push additional resources and investigative attention, to these cases," Bongino wrote ina post on X. "I receive requested briefings on these cases weekly and we are making progress," he added. The fresh attention to the cases comes as the bureau faces pressure to investigate claims that Trump's allies, including Bongino himself, have promoted: that the Biden administration and deep state actors weaponized the Justice Department. Before he was sworn in earlier this year, Bonginoaccusedthe FBI of lying about not knowing the identity of the pipe bomber, saying, the agency "just doesn't want to tell us because it was an inside job." The FBI in Januaryreleased video linked to the pipe bombs,that it said depicted a masked suspect planting bombs outside the Republican and Democratic headquarters in Washington a day before the Capitol riot. Bongino has also questioned the discovery of the bag of cocaine that was uncovered in the White House in July 2023, suggesting shortly after the incident that the cocaine belonged to a Biden family member. He wrote thenon X, "there's absolutely ZERO chance anyone other than a family member brought that cocaine inside the White House complex." The Secret Service briefly investigated the incident and ended its probe after officials said that it had not detected usable DNA or fingerprints and that security footage had not produced leadsbeyond a too-expansive list of 500 staffers and visitors.

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May 26, 2025

FBI deputy director says bureau will pour resources into cases including Supreme Court leak and cocaine at the White House

FBI deputy director says bureau will pour resources into cases including Supreme Court leak and cocaine at the White House Deputy FBI Direct...

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Former New York Rep. Charles Rangel, who spent 4 decades in Congress, dies at 94

Former New York Rep. Charles Rangel, who spent 4 decades in Congress, dies at 94

Former New York Rep. Charles Rangel, a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus who spent more than four decades in the House, has died, according toWABC. He was 94 years old. Rangel, a Democrat, served in the House from 1971 until 2017, spending part of his tenure as the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. After leaving Congress, Rangel served as statesman-in-residence at The City College of New York,its website said. "Rangel was a war hero, history-making congressman, and master lawmaker," the college wrote in an obit for Rangel, later adding that he was "recognized as one of the hardest working legislators in Congress." House Minority Leader and fellow New Yorker Hakeem Jeffries paid tribute to Rangel Monday morning, acknowledging his service in the military and Congress in apost on X. "Rep. Charlie Rangel was a phenomenal patriot, hero, statesman, leader, trailblazer, change agent & champion for justice. The Lion of Lenox Ave was a transformational force of nature. Harlem, NYC & America are better today because of his service. May he forever rest in power," Jeffries posted on X. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumerposted to Xon Monday that Rangel "was a great man, a great friend, and someone who never stopped fighting for his constituents and the best of America." "The list of his accomplishments could take pages, but he leaves the world a much better place than he found it," Schumer said. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Former New York Rep. Charles Rangel, who spent 4 decades in Congress, dies at 94originally appeared onabcnews.go.com

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May 26, 2025

Former New York Rep. Charles Rangel, who spent 4 decades in Congress, dies at 94

Former New York Rep. Charles Rangel, who spent 4 decades in Congress, dies at 94 Former New York Rep. Charles Rangel, a founding member of t...

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