Who are immigrants to the US, where do they come from and where do they live?

By: Jennifer Van Hook, Penn State, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: December 27, 2025

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Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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By Jennifer Van Hook, Penn State

Undocumented immigration is a key issue in American politics, but it can be hard to nail down the basic facts about who these immigrants are, where they live and how their numbers have changed in the past few decades.

I study the demographics of the U.S. immigrant population and have seen how the data has changed over time. Here are some basics to set the stage as President …

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