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Title: An Analysis of Unauthorized Immigrants in the United States by Country and Region of Birth
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Publication Year: 2015
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Abstract: Mexican and Central American immigrants, who have long histories of migration to the United States, represent 37 percent of the U.S. foreign-born population, yet are disproportionately represented (71 percent) among the total unauthorized immigrant population. Mexico alone accounts for more than half of the estimated 11 million unauthorized immigrants in the United States, with another 15 percent and 14 percent from Central America and Asia, respectively. This report describes trends in the origins of the unauthorized population since 1990, offering estimates for top states and counties of residence by country or region of origin. It also provides estimates for how many members of each origin group are potentially eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, finding application rates vary significantly across national origins. The report also reviews how settlement patterns vary by origin among new and more established immigration destinations.
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Authors: Rosenblum, Marc R.; Ruiz Soto, Ariel G.
Publisher: Migration Policy Institute
Data Collections: IPUMS USA
Topics: Migration and Immigration
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