The number of undocumented immigrants in the United States increased to nearly 14 million by mid-2023, according to a Migration Policy Institute report.
The population of unauthorized residents rose from 10.7 million in 2019 to 13.7 million, attributed to factors such as increased job opportunities during the COVID-19 recovery and political instability in Central and South America.
This surge occurred just over a year before President Donald Trump's aggressive detention and deportation campaign.
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Author's summary: Undocumented immigrants in the USA surged to 14 million.