Nearly 50 million people living in the US were born in another country according to a shocking new report.
A new study by the Center for Immigration Studies found that 49.5 million people – about 15% of the 330 million US population – were originally born in another country.
The report also notes this percentage, the highest ever recorded since the nation’s founding, has increased during the Biden presidency, attributed to immigrants flooding the country during the current border crisis.
An estimated 4.5 million people have crossed the border since Biden was inaugurated in January 2021 according to the study, which says the number of people is greater than the population of 25 US states.
The Census Bureau, where the data for the study was collected, originally estimated the foreign-born population would not reach 15% until 2033.
However, monthly data collected from the Bureau shows the US has seen an increase in South American immigrants entering the country by 28% and Central American immigrants by 25% since 2021.
A new study by the Center for Immigration Studies found that 49.5 million people – about 15% of the population – who now call the US home were actually born in another country. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The report also notes the percentage has increased during the Biden presidency, which is attributed to the influx of immigrants during the current crisis at the border. An estimated 4.5 million have crossed the border since Biden was inaugurated in January 2021, according to the study, which is larger than the population of 25 US states.
These figures include legal and illegal immigrants, according to the Center for Immigration Studies.
“It is likely that more than half of this increase, 2.5 million, was from new illegal immigrants,” the study said.
The authors of the study, Steven A. Camarota and Karen Zeigler, estimate that if immigration continues at the current rate, the US foreign-born population will reach 59 million, 17.3% of the population, by the end of Biden’s second term in December 2028, if he is re-elected.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced today that he has brought more than 70,000 immigrants to sanctuary cities as part of his ongoing project to show non-border states how the immigrant crisis is affecting America.
The authors of the study – Steven A. Camarota and Karen Zeigler – estimate that if immigration continues at this rate, the foreign-born population will reach 59 million – or 17.3% of the population – by the end of Biden’s second term in December 2028, if he is re-elected. Adriana – stock.adobe.com
The largest amount, 25,000, was sent to New York City, while 20,000 were sent to Chicago, and 12,500 were sent to DC, according to Abbott.
New York City alone has taken in more than 146,000 immigrants since last spring and is reeling under the pressure of around 2,500 new asylum seekers every week, in a crisis expected to cost $20 million. City leaders have repeatedly said the city is full and can’t handle any more people.
Mayor Eric Adams recently made dramatic budget cuts to help fund immigration increases, including taking over police and library budgets.
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