Illegal immigration in the United States

Statistics report on illegal immigration in the United States

Illegal immigration in the United States

This report provides tables and graphs on illegal immigration in the United States. It offers information on the population of illegal immigrants within the U.S., the apprehension and removal of illegal immigrants, and public opinion on the topic.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Unauthorized immigrant population U.S. 1990-2018
  • Premium Statistic U.S. border patrol apprehensions and expulsions FY 1990-2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. Number of alien removals and returns 1990-2021
  • Basic Statistic U.S. border patrol - immigrant deaths near the southwest border 1998-2021

Population

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  • Premium Statistic Illegal immigrants in the U.S. 2019, by state
  • Basic Statistic Origin of illegal immigrants in the U.S. 2018
  • Basic Statistic Estimated number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. by age and sex 2018

Apprehensions & Removals

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. border patrol: alien apprehensions 2000-2020, by border
  • Premium Statistic U.S. number of alien removals 2006-2021, by criminal status
  • Premium Statistic U.S. border patrol: apprehensions FY 2020, by sector and gender
  • Premium Statistic U.S. number of aliens apprehended in the U.S., by border control program 2021
  • Premium Statistic U.S. immigration - illegal aliens apprehended by region of origin 2021
  • Premium Statistic Number of criminal aliens removed U.S. 2021, by crime category
  • Premium Statistic U.S. border patrol: unaccompanied alien children apprehensions 2010-2020

Public Opinion

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. public opinion on the level of immigration into the U.S. 2001-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. public perception of immigration as a good or bad thing 2005-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. public opinion on a path to legal status for undocumented immigrants 2020
  • Premium Statistic U.S. adults on immigration making country worse or better 2024

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