Nearly half of all immigrants in the United States are citizens, and one-quarter have green cards: Immigration statuses of the foreign-born population residing in the United States, 2022 (shares and totals, in millions)
| Immigration status | U.S. foreign-born population |
|---|---|
| Unauthorized (23%) | 11.0 |
| Lawful permanent<br>residents (24%) | 11.5 |
| Naturalized citizens<br>(49%) | 23.4 |
| Temporary lawful residents<br>(4%) | 2.0 |
Source: Adapted from second figure in Jeffrey S. Passel and Jens Manuel Krogstad, “What We Know About Unauthorized Immigrants Living in the U.S.,” Pew Research Center, July 22, 2024.
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