2021 Update: How Many Illegal Aliens Live in the United States?
A FAIR Research Report | April 2022
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As of the end of 2021, FAIR estimates that approximately 15.5 million illegal aliens reside within the United States. This number is substantially higher than FAIR’s previous estimate of 14.5 million in 2020.
Illegal Alien Population Since 2010
Total Net Cost of Illegal Immigration Since 2010
Based on FAIR’s most recent comprehensive fiscal cost study, illegal aliens are likely imposing a net fiscal burden of at least $143.1 billion.[1] That’s an increase of approximately $9.4 billion over the past year.
This alarming increase in the illegal alien population can be attributed largely to two significant developments:
The improvement of the United States’ economy as the country re-opens after the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic:
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