immigrants

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The Pew Research Center estimates that in 2023, before President Trump's crackdown on undocumented migrants, there were 14 million immigrants living illegally in the US.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

At the time, many Korean immigrants spoke limited English and relied heavily on Korean-language media for information.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Economists attribute the resurgence to factors including fewer tariff changes and a possible return to work by some immigrants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

"This case serves as a perfect example of immigrants doing just that."

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Historian Oscar Handlin wrote, “Once I thought to write a history of the immigrant in America...then I discovered that the immigrants were American history.”

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler