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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The Florence Project says they’ll continue to represent the migrant children as long as they can. And, the groups that could be getting those contracts instead are raising eyebrows. -
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