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Where Are Unauthorized Immigrants Coming From?

These figures go along with yesterday's post, and show the country of origin of current unauthorized immigrants. Mexico is by far the leader, with more immigrants than all other countries combined. Statistics from the Department of Homeland Security.

country of birth of the Unauthorized Immigrant Population: January 2006 and 2000

country of birth

Estimated Population in January

Percent of total

Percent change

Average annual change

2006

2000

2006

2000

2000 to 2006

2000 to 2006

All countries

11,550,000

8,460,000

100

100

37

515,000

Mexico

6,570,000

4,680,000

57

55

40

315,000

El Salvador

510,000

430,000

4

5

19

13,333

Guatemala

430,000

290,000

4

3

48

23,333

Philippines

280,000

200,000

2

2

40

13,333

Honduras

280,000

160,000

2

2

75

20,000

India

270,000

120,000

2

1

125

25,000

Korea

250,000

180,000

2

2

39

11,667

Brazil

210,000

100,000

2

1

110

18,333

China

190,000

190,000

2

2

-

-

Vietnam

160,000

160,000

1

2

-

-

Other countries

2,410,000

1,950,000

21

23

24

76,667

From Immigration-Law-Answers-Blog posted 2007-10-04.

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