Undocumented Population in U.S. Fell Between 2016 and 2017: Study

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And most undocumented immigrants don’t illegally cross the border—they just overstay their visas.

Published Jan. 16 2019 3:46PM EST

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Despite President Trump’s fear-mongering rhetoric, the population of undocumented immigrants in the United States fell between 2016 and 2017, according to a new report from the Center for Migration Studies.

Victoria Albert

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Undocumented Population in U.S. Fell Between 2016 and 2017: Study

And most undocumented immigrants don’t illegally cross the border—they just overstay their visas.

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Victoria Albert