Indians Form 3rd Largest Illegal Immigrant Population in US, Says Think Tank

Indians constitute the third-largest illegal immigrant population in the United States, a recent study by the Pew Research Center has revealed. The study, conducted by the Washington-based think tank, indicates that the country currently has over 725,000 Indians living illegally.

The United States witnessed the largest influx of illegal migrants from neighbouring Mexico, followed by El Salvador (800,000) and India during 2017-2021. India saw an increase in the number of illegal migrants since 2017.

In total, the unauthorised immigrant population in the United States reached 10.5 million in 2021, remaining below the peak of 12.2 million in 2007, the study stated.