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Undocumented Immigrant Population Reaches 14 Million in US in 2023, Pew Reports

The unauthorized immigrant population increased 19% in 2023, reaching 14 million, driven by policy changes granting deportation protections and rising arrivals from Central and South America, Pew found.

  • Pew Research Center found the unauthorized immigrants in the United States reached an all-time high of 14 million in 2023, based on Census Bureau data and revised estimates from recent years.
  • Biden-Era policy changes helped drive the increase, with about 6 million gaining deportation protection and parole programs like Operation Allies Welcome and CBP paroles adding millions.
  • Pew's data show about 9.7 million undocumented people, or roughly 5.6% of the U.S. workforce, mainly reside in California, Texas, Florida, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois.
  • The Pew analysis links recent declines to stepped-up deportations and policy rollbacks, noting the immigrant population fell nearly 1.5 million to about 51.9 million by mid-2025.
  • The data show a change in source countries as the undocumented population shifts from Mexico to South America, while policy critics and labor experts warn this may cause labor shortages amid a shrinking workforce.
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