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A Pew study reports that California and Texas remain the top states with the most unauthorized immigrants, but the population is increasingly spreading across 32 states due to economic shifts and new migration networks, with the total number reaching a record 14 million in 2023, driven by global upheavals and policy changes.
The unauthorized immigrant population in the U.S. reached a record 14 million in 2023, driven by migration from countries beyond Mexico, following the easing of Trump-era restrictions by the Biden administration, which led to increased border crossings and a political backlash as the number continues to rise into 2024.
The US immigrant population has decreased for the first time since the 1960s, dropping from 53.3 million to 51.9 million, influenced by stricter immigration policies under the Trump administration and recent changes during the Biden administration. Despite this decline, the US still hosts the largest immigrant population globally, with notable shifts in the origins of new immigrants and a record high unauthorized population of 14 million in 2023, which is now beginning to decline due to increased deportations and policy changes.