Number of unauthorized immigrants hit new high of nearly 16 million in 2024, report says

WASHINGTON — The unauthorized U.S. immigrant population grew to its highest level ever by mid-2024, increasing to 15.8 million after hovering at about 11 million since 2010, according to data released Wednesday by a nonpartisan think tank that tracks migration.  The increase primarily stemmed from the historic levels of migration at the southern border that […]