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Washington, D.C. (November 10, 2022) – The foreign-born are set to become a larger share of the population than at any time in U.S. history. It is time for a national conversation on what this means for our schools, infrastructure, natural environment, healthcare system, and labor market.
Steven Camarota, the Center’s director of research sits down with John Wahala, the Center’s assistant director, to talk about his recent analysis of government data that shows that the total immigrant population (legal and illegal) is almost 48 million, a record high in American history and an estimated 2.9 increase since President Biden was sworn into office. About one-quarter of the foreign-born population are in the country illegally. What exactly does the data reveal?
These enormous numbers also mean a growing impact on the country. Camarota ponders the country’s absorption capacity while he outlines today’s labor market crisis among the working-age who are without a college degree and the social problems connected to non–work.
The most important immigration issue is the numbers because the implications for the U.S. are far reaching. So, why aren’t we discussing these record-breaking numbers?
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