More people are coming to Kyrgyzstan from the United States than are leaving

For many Kyrgyz citizens, America remains a symbol of dreams — an opportunity to start life with a clean slate, build a career, and secure a future for their children. However, recent statistics show that in recent years, more people have been arriving in Kyrgyzstan from the United States than leaving.

According to the National Statistics Committee, 134 people arrived in the country from the United States in 2024, while only 62 left. A similar trend has been observed in previous years. The migration balance between Kyrgyzstan and the United States, excluding 2020, has been consistently positive.

Most people leave for the United States from Bishkek and the Chui region. In 2024, 31 people left the capital and 24 left the region. At the same time, 92 people arrived in Bishkek from the United States and 21 arrived in the Chui region.

As a result, America remains a dream destination, but is less and less a realistic plan for Kyrgyz citizens. Data for 2025 is not yet available, but given Donald Trump's new migration policy, a change in trend is not to be expected. On the contrary, the number of returns from the United States is likely to continue to grow.

In recent months, the Trump administration has taken a number of steps to tighten control over migration. The president signed Executive Order EO 14159, symbolically titled Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The document expands the use of expedited removal — accelerated deportation without a full trial.

At the same time, Operation Midway Blitz was launched, in which federal agencies conducted large-scale raids and arrests of illegal migrants in major cities, including Chicago.

According to American media reports, the number of illegal crossings of the Mexican border in 2025 fell to its lowest level since the 1970s, as a result of harsh raids and tighter controls.

Human rights organisations and lawyers note that this wave of tightening measures is leading to an increase in the number of immigrants who, unable to withstand the pressure and social isolation, leave voluntarily without waiting for deportation.