The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirms that among the top ten source countries for illegal immigration, China ranks seventh with the smallest increase.
The latest data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security supports previous think tank claims regarding the decrease in the number of illegal immigrants in the United States, although the official figures indicate approximately 300,000 fewer illegal immigrants than the think tank's estimates.
Analysis shows that two-thirds of the current illegal immigrants entered the United States after 1995. Among these, North American illegal immigrants saw the fastest growth, increasing by 2.7 million since 2000, while Asian illegal immigrants have remained relatively stable at 1.2 million.
The largest number of illegal immigrants comes from Mexico, reaching 7.03 million in 2008, an increase of 2.35 million compared to eight years ago, followed by El Salvador (570,000), Guatemala (430,000), the Philippines (300,000), Honduras (300,000), South Korea (240,000), China (220,000), Brazil (180,000), Ecuador (170,000), and India (160,000).
China's illegal immigration growth rate is the smallest among the top source countries, with an increase of only 14% over eight years. The number of Chinese illegal immigrants has even dropped by 10,000.
California is the largest hub for illegal immigrants in the United States, with a total of 2.85 million, followed by Texas (1.68 million), Florida (840,000), and New York (640,000).
Among illegal immigrants, males account for 57%, predominantly young adults, with 4.2 million male illegal immigrants aged 25 to 44, compared to 3 million females.
