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Estimates of unauthorized immigrant population (in thousands)
| Source | Unauthorized population estimate |
|---|---|
| Center for Migration Studies (2022) | 10,940 |
| Migration Policy Institute (2019) | 11,047 |
| Pew Research Center (2021) | 10,500 |
| U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2018) | 11,390 |
Source: Meta-analysis of data from Warren, Robert. 2024. Studies After a Decade of Decline, the US Undocumented Population Increased by 650,000 in 2022, Center for Migration Studies; Migration Policy Institute, 2019. Data Hub: Profile of the Unauthorized Population: United States; Passel, Jeffrey S. and Manuel Krogstad, What We Know About Unauthorized Immigrants Living in the U.S. Pew Research Center, 2023; U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2021. Estimates of the Unauthorized Immigrant Population Residing in the United States: January 2015-January 2018.
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