7 facts about Venezuelans in the U.S.
The number of Venezuelans in the U.S. has more than doubled in five years, to about 1.2 million. Here’s what we know about this population.
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The number of Venezuelans in the U.S. has more than doubled in five years, to about 1.2 million. Here’s what we know about this population.
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