Illegal migrant population surged 28% under Biden to new record

Published March 10, 2025 11:21am ET



Former President Joe Biden’s open borders policy led to a record population of illegal migrants in the United States, according to a new report.

Once a fairly steady population of about 11 million to 12 million, the Biden surge pushed the population to 18.6 million when he left office.

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