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U.S. Immigrant Population Reaches Record High, Driven by Recent Policies

The foreign-born population now constitutes 15.8% of the U.S. population, with significant growth attributed to illegal immigration under the Biden administration.

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Overview

  • The U.S. foreign-born population reached 53.3 million in January 2025, the highest in history and 15.8% of the total population.
  • Approximately two-thirds of the 8.3 million net increase in the foreign-born population since 2021 is attributed to illegal immigration, according to a Center for Immigration Studies report.
  • The Migration Policy Institute reports that all U.S. population growth between 2022 and 2023 was due to immigration, marking a historic shift as immigration outpaced native births.
  • The Federation for American Immigration Reform estimates the illegal immigrant population at 18.6 million, citing Biden administration policies as a key driver.
  • Experts highlight challenges in assimilating the growing immigrant population and warn of potential impacts on public services, the labor market, and housing.