U.S. Immigration Trends: Record Highs, Declines, and Uncertainties in 2023
TL;DR
The US immigrant population peaked at 53.3 million in early 2025 but has since declined to 51.9 million due to increased deportations and policy restrictions, marking the first decrease since the 1960s. Most immigrants originate from Latin America and Asia, with Mexico being the largest source. Recent policy shifts, including restrictions on asylum and deportation enforcement, have contributed to the decline, especially among unauthorized immigrants. Despite the decrease, the US remains the country with the largest immigrant population globally.
- What the data says about immigrants in the U.S. Pew Research Center
- U.S. Unauthorized Immigrant Population Reached a Record 14 Million in 2023 Pew Research Center
- Immigrant Population in U.S. Drops for the First Time in Decades The New York Times
- Have 1.6 million undocumented immigrants left the U.S. this year? Researchers say it's too soon to know. CBS News
- 1.5 million immigrants have left the U.S. so far this year Axios
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