Illegal Quote by Gary Miller
“An estimated 7 million illegal immigrants were residing in the United States in January 2000. This is double the size of the illegal immigrant population in January 1990 and constitutes 2.5 percent of the total U.S. population of just over 281 million”
About This Quote
Source Report: U.S. demographic study, 2000 census data
Approximately 7 million undocumented immigrants lived in the U.S. in 2000, about 2.5 % of the population, double the 1990 figure.
In simple terms: Immigration numbers doubled in a decade.
Key Takeaway
Consider the social impact of rising undocumented populations.
Themes
immigration
demographics
policy
economics
Mood
informative
neutral
concise
Type
sociopolitical
statistical
When to use this quote
- Policy debate
- community outreach
- academic research
Key Concepts
Population growth
legal status
social services
Questions to Reflect On
- What factors drive undocumented migration?
- How should policy respond to demographic shifts?
A Different Perspective
Data may not capture undocumented individuals accurately.
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