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

The unauthorized U.S. immigrant population reached 15.8 million in 2024, driven by high southern border migration and Biden administration policies like humanitarian parole and the CBP One app. The report notes a shift in origin countries, with a decline in Mexican migrants and increases from Central/South America, including Venezuelans, Ecuadorians, and Colombians.