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Demographics of Immigrants in the US Illegally: Countries of Origin, States of Residence, and Employment Data, 2000-2008
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Population of Immigrants in the United States Illegally: Countries of Origin, 2000-2008
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Population of Immigrants in the United States Illegally: States of Residence in the United States, 2000-2008
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Distribution of Immigrant Workers in the United States Illegally Compared to US-born Workers by Major Occupation Group, 2008
I. Introduction
Who are the immigrants in the United States illegally? Where do they come from and where do they settle in the United States? After entry, what socio-economic roles do they play in the US economy?
As of 2008, the population of immigrants in the United States illegally is estimated to be approximately 11.6 million. 61% of the immigrants in the country illegally are from Mexico, and 25% of all immigrant workers in the country illegally reside in California. Immigrants in the country illegally, as of 2008, represent 5% of the total civilian labor force in the United...