Number of Unauthorized Immigrants in U.S. on the Rise
by Michael Collier on Sep 24, 2013 | Views: 88 | Score: 0
| Immigrant Population | |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.5 |
| 1995 | 5.7 |
| 1998 | 7.2 |
| 2000 | 8.6 |
| 2002 | 9.7 |
| 2005 | 11.1 |
| 2007 | 12.2 |
| 2009 | 11.3 |
| 2011 | 11.5 |
| 2012 | 11.7 |
Estimated U.S. Unauthorized Immigrant Population (in millions)
Sources:
pewhispanic.org
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Following the 2007-2008 recession, the US saw a rather sharp decline in its population of unauthorized immigrants. The number peaked at an estimated 12.2 million in 2007, but fell to 11.3 in 2009, breaking a decades-long trend. Now, the number appears to once again be on the rise, reaching an estimated 11.7 in March 2012.