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U.S. Immigration — National Overview

WHO IS HERE. The United States has an estimated 11 million unauthorized immigrants — stable since the mid-2000s but shifted in composition. Mexico, once the dominant source, now represents about 37% of the total; the fastest-growing segments come from Central America,...

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Florida Immigration — A Factual Overview

WHO IS HERE. Florida has an estimated 1.6 million unauthorized immigrants — the third largest unauthorized population in the country, and one that grew roughly 78% between 2021 and 2023. Unlike most states, Florida's unauthorized population is not primarily Mexican;...

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U.S. Immigration By The Numbers

LEGAL ADMISSIONS BY COUNTRY & DECADE, 1880-2020 Source: DHS Yearbook of Immigration Statistics, Table 2 - Persons Obtaining LPR Status by Region & Country of Last Residence, FY 1820-2020. Legal admissions only (green cards issued); excludes undocumented arrivals,...

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