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Pew Research Center’s Hispanic Trends update for Dec. 21 — U.S. unauthorized immigrant total dips to lowest level in a decade

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Hispanic Trends

December 21, 2018
U.S. unauthorized immigrant total dips to lowest level in a decade

U.S. unauthorized immigrant total dips to lowest level in a decade

The number of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. fell to its lowest level in more than a decade, according to new Pew Research Center estimates based on 2016 government data. The decline is due almost entirely to a sharp decrease in the number of Mexicans entering the country without authorization.

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What we know about illegal immigration from Mexico 

What we know about illegal immigration from Mexico 

There were 12 million immigrants from Mexico living in the United States in 2016, and fewer than half of them (45%) were in the country illegally, according to Pew Research Center estimates. Mexico is the country’s largest source of immigrants, making up 26.6% of all U.S. immigrants.
Key takeaways about Latino voters in 2018 midterm elections 

Key takeaways about Latino voters in 2018 midterm elections 

Latinos make up an increasing share of the U.S. electorate. A record 29 million Latinos were eligible to vote in this year’s midterm elections, accounting for 12.8% of all eligible voters, a new high. 

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