Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. births in 2023 to unauthorized immigrant parents, Pew finds
Pew said 320,000 babies were born to noncitizen mothers in 2023, adding pressure to the fight over birthright citizenship.
- Nearly 10% of babies born in the U.S. in 2023, about 320,000 out of 3.6 million, had parents who were unauthorized immigrants or had temporary legal status, according to Pew Research Center data.
- Of these 320,000 births, about 245,000 were to parents without legal status, 15,000 to mothers with temporary legal status and fathers without legal status, and 60,000 to illegal immigrant mothers with fathers who are U.S. citizens or lawful residents.
- The Supreme Court is reviewing an executive order from 2025 that aims to end birthright citizenship, with hearings in 2026 and a ruling expected by mid-2026.
- Opponents of birthright citizenship argue it enables unauthorized immigrants to access public benefits and avoid deportation, while supporters cite the 14th Amendment as granting citizenship to all born in the U.S., regardless of parental status.
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Pew: 9% of US Births in '23 Were to Parents Without Legal Status
Nearly one in 10 births in the United States in 2023 were to parents living in the country without legal status, according to new data released by the Pew Research Center, highlighting a renewed flashpoint in the debate over immigration and birthright citizenship as President Donald Trump pushes to limit automatic citizenship for some children born in the U.S.
Nearly 1 in 10 Babies Born in America Were 'Anchor Babies,' New Data Reveals
The numbers are in, and they paint a picture that every American needs to see. A new report from the Pew Research Center reveals that nearly 1 in 10 babies born in the United States in 2023 were born to illegal immigrant or temporary visa-holding mothers. That’s 320,000 children out of roughly 3.6 million total births. It’s the highest number since 2010. The data lands at a critical moment. The Supreme Court is actively weighing the future of bi…
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