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Most U.S. voters say immigrants – no matter their legal status – mostly take jobs citizens don’t want

October 21, 2024 - 13:01

Three-quarters of voters say undocumented immigrants fill jobs citizens don’t want, while 61% say the same of legal immigrants.

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Why Asian Immigrants Come to the U.S. and How They View Life Here

October 9, 2024 - 09:52

Most say they'd move to the U.S. again if they could and cite a good comparative standard of living. But 59% also see major issues with the immigration system.

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Migrant encounters at U.S.-Mexico border have fallen sharply in 2024

October 1, 2024 - 12:02

The monthly number of U.S. Border Patrol encounters with migrants crossing from Mexico has plummeted in 2024 from 2023's record high.

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What the data says about immigrants in the U.S.

September 27, 2024 - 14:08

In 2022, roughly 10.6 million immigrants living in the U.S. were born in Mexico, making up 23% of all U.S. immigrants.

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U.S. immigrant population in 2023 saw largest increase in more than 20 years

September 27, 2024 - 13:59

The number of immigrants living in the U.S. grew by about 1.6 million people in 2023, the largest annual increase by number since 2000.

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Trump and Harris Supporters Differ on Mass Deportations but Favor Border Security, High-Skilled Immigration

September 27, 2024 - 13:58

A majority of Trump backers say more immigrants would make life worse for people like them, while most Harris backers say life wouldn’t change.

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In Tight U.S. Presidential Race, Latino Voters’ Preferences Mirror 2020

September 24, 2024 - 14:56

More Latino registered voters back Kamala Harris (57%) than Donald Trump (39%), and supporters of each candidate prioritize different issues.

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1 in 10 eligible voters in the U.S. are naturalized citizens

September 19, 2024 - 16:04

Naturalized citizens make up a record number of eligible voters in 2022, most of whom have lived here more than 20 years.

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The Religious Composition of the World’s Migrants

August 19, 2024 - 09:45

The globe’s 280 million immigrants shape countries' religious composition. Christians make up the largest share, but Jews are most likely to have migrated.

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Religious composition of the world’s migrants, 1990-2020

August 19, 2024 - 09:45

Explore our interactive table showing the religious composition of immigrants around the globe and how it's changed from 1990 to 2020.

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How Mexicans and Americans view each other and their governments’ handling of the border

August 12, 2024 - 10:53

Mexicans hold generally positive views of the United States, while Americans hold generally negative views of Mexico – a reversal from 2017.

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What we know about unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S.

July 22, 2024 - 13:55

The unauthorized immigrant population in the U.S. grew to 11 million in 2022, but remained below the peak of 12.2 million in 2007.

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How the origins of America’s immigrants have changed since 1850

July 22, 2024 - 13:50

In 2022, the number of immigrants living in the U.S. reached a high of 46.1 million, accounting for 13.8% of the population.

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What the data says about immigrants in the U.S.

July 22, 2024 - 13:48

In 2022, roughly 10.6 million immigrants living in the U.S. were born in Mexico, making up 23% of all U.S. immigrants.

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