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Unauthorized immigrant population

Estimates of the unauthorized immigrant population vary widely, with some academic tabulations putting the number at 14-15 million and advocacy groups claiming higher totals.

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What are independent estimates of the unauthorized immigrant population in 2024 and how do they affect cost calculations?

Independent, academic and advocacy sources place the U.S. unauthorized immigrant population in divergent but overlapping ranges that matter enormously for any cost estimate: conservative residual-meth...