The Rise And Fall Of American "Anchor Babies"

Number of US births to unauthorized immigrants
198030000
198130000
198235000
198340000
198445000
198545000
198645000
198770000
198875000
198975000
199095000
1991120000
1992120000
1993150000
1994150000
1995170000
1996180000
1997195000
1998190000
1999215000
2000240000
2001295000
2002300000
2003315000
2004335000
2005355000
2006370000
2007370000
2008355000
2009330000
2010320000
2011305000
2012310000
2013295000
Sources: pewresearch.org