In 2022, an estimated 10.99 million unauthorized immigrants were living in the United States. This is an increase from about 3.5 million unauthorized immigrants who lived in the United States in 1990.
Unauthorized immigrant population in the United States from 1990 to 2022
(in millions)
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US Department of Homeland Security. (May 6, 2024). Unauthorized immigrant population in the United States from 1990 to 2022 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/646261/unauthorized-immigrant-population-in-the-us/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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