Illegal immigration up 3.8 million since Biden became president

Published May 13, 2024 3:18pm ET



Approximately 3.8 million illegal immigrants have entered the United States since President Joe Biden took office, according to a new analysis of census data done by the Center for Immigration Studies, bringing the total illegal immigrant population to approximately 13.8 million.

In all, CIS estimates that 15.6% of the population is now foreign born, an all-time record high. The previous record was set in 1890 at 14.8%. 

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