Dossier
undocumented immigration
Coverage of undocumented immigration in the Nexus archive.
Migration Policy Instituteorganization1Center for Migration Studies of New Yorkorganization1U.S. Department of Homeland Securityorganization1Californiaplace1Texasplace1Floridaplace1New Yorkplace1humanitarian paroletopic1Current Population Surveytopic1Cyril Ramaphosaperson1South Africaplace1anti-migrant demonstrationstopic1African governmentsorganization1xenophobic violencetopic1
- Undocumented immigration population reached as high as 15.8M, report finds
New estimates indicate the U.S. undocumented immigrant population reached 14.6 million to 15.8 million by mid-2024, up from 11 million in the 2010s. The increase is attributed to record unauthorized border arrivals and expanded humanitarian parole programs under the Biden administration. Discrepancies in data arise due to immigrants' reluctance to participate in surveys amid heightened enforcement fears.
- South Africa: Ramaphosa Warns Protesters Against Violence Before Anti-Migrant Demonstrations
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa warned protesters against violence during planned nationwide anti-migrant demonstrations. Several African governments are evacuating citizens amid fears of escalating xenophobic violence.