The number of undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. grew for the first time in more than 15 years. That’s according to a new study from the non-partisan Pew Research Center of how the population has changed over time.
The unauthorized immigrant population increased for the first time since 2007, jumping from 10.5 million in 2021 to 11 million in 2022, according to a Pew analysis. Looking state-by-state, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Texas saw their unauthorized immigrant population grow, from 2019 to 2022. Only California saw a decrease.
Overall, more than 70 million immigrants have come to the U.S. since 1965, including 10.6 million from Mexico and 2.8 million from India. Immigrants today account for 13.8% of the population, below the record 14.8% in 1890.
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A federal data analysis from the research hub TRAC shows the number of asylum cases approved in immigration court has been in decline for months — and it varies from court to court. -
Former Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake said she has a new job as the director of the federal Voice of America broadcasting network. There’s more to the hiring process. -
Immigration has been a major issue in Arizona and across the country for decades, and undocumented young people have often been a driving force in that conversation. -
A new rule issued by the Department of Homeland Security will allow immigrants with expired work permits to continue working as they await renewals. -
A hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday morning looked at how mass deportations promised by the incoming Trump administration would impact families, the military and the labor market.
