| Number of Illegal Immigrants Living In The United States (In Millions) | |
| 1995 | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 6.8 |
| 1999 | 7.9 |
| 2001 | 9.4 |
| 2003 | 10.1 |
| 2005 | 11.1 |
| 2007 | 12.2 |
| 2009 | 11.3 |
| 2011 | 11.5 |
| 2013 | 11.3 |
Sources:
, pewhispanic.org

| Number of Illegal Immigrants Living In The United States (In Millions) | |
| 1995 | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 6.8 |
| 1999 | 7.9 |
| 2001 | 9.4 |
| 2003 | 10.1 |
| 2005 | 11.1 |
| 2007 | 12.2 |
| 2009 | 11.3 |
| 2011 | 11.5 |
| 2013 | 11.3 |
While many people believe illegal immigration to be a growing problem in the United States, the data suggests the exact opposite. A study by the Pew Research Center found that the number of illegals living in America has actually decreased since 2007 and the growth rate of illegal immigration has stalled.