Key findings about U. S. immigrants | Pew Research Center How many immigrants are working in the U S ? In 2022, over 30 million immigrants were in the U S workforce Lawful immigrants made up the majority of the immigrant workforce, at 22 2 million An additional 8 3 million immigrant workers are unauthorized This is a notable increase over 2019 but about the same as in 2007
Where immigrants to the US come from, 1850 to today - Pew Research Center The share of immigrants varies widely among states, from 2% in West Virginia to 27% in California In 2022, Mexican immigrants were the largest group in 29 states, while Indian immigrants were the largest group in six states Mirroring the national trend, the origins of immigrants living in each state have changed dramatically in the past century
Americans’ Views of Deportations - Pew Research Center Americans’ Views of Deportations Most say arrests of immigrants living in the U S illegally should be allowed at protests or in homes, but not at places of worship or schools
Views on deportations and arrests of immigrants in the US illegally . . . This chapter explores Americans’ views on which groups of immigrants who are in the country illegally should be deported, where arrests should be allowed, and whether police should be able to check a person’s immigration status Views on whether immigrants living in the country illegally should
Key facts about U. S. immigration policies and Biden’s proposed changes The Biden administration has proposed legislation that would create new ways for immigrants to legally enter the United States The bill would also create a path to citizenship for unauthorized immigrants living in the country To better understand the existing U S immigration system, we analyzed the most recent data available on federal immigration programs This includes admission