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November 26, 2018

U.S. Unauthorized Immigrant Total Dips to Lowest Level in a Decade

Most children living with unauthorized immigrant parents are born in the U.S.

Most children living with unauthorized immigrant parents are born in the U.S.

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U.S. Unauthorized Immigrant Total Dips to Lowest Level in a Decade
Estimated unauthorized immigrant total declines or holds steady from most regions
The typical unauthorized immigrant has lived in the U.S. for nearly 15 years
Most children living with unauthorized immigrant parents are born in the U.S.
Number of unauthorized immigrants in U.S. workforce ticks down. Unauthorized immigrants decline as a share of the U.S. labor force.
Unauthorized immigrant populations changed in 15 states over the past decade
Increase in recent arrivals from Northern Triangle and Asia, decrease from Mexico
Number of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. declined over the past decade; Those from Mexico have decreased; Most are now long-term residents