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This report examines the legal status of noncitizens in the U.S. based on the 2010 American Community Survey data, including age distribution, occupations, and residency details.
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A new CMS variable: Legal status of noncitizens in the ACSCenter for Migration Studies, September 29, 2010 Bob Warren Vicky Virgin Rob Warren Jose Pacas
Noncitizens, entered after 1981, counted in 2010 ACS(numbers in thousands)
Noncitizens in ACS assigned to legal status • Entered the U.S. before 1982 • Over age 60 at entry • Legal nonimmigrants. Includes students, temporary workers, others who would be counted in surveys, and their families Excludes tourists • Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens • Recipients of public benefits that are restricted to legal residents. Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid (with exceptions for maternal care and children), SSI, and TANF • Government workers • In or employed by Armed Forces, and veterans • Work in “Legal” occupations
Selection of unauthorized residents for CMS variableFor selected countries (thousands)
Estimated Unauthorized Residents Counted in the 2010 ACS(Not adjusted for undercount)
Area of origin for U.S. and top four states(Numbers in thousands)
Unauthorized residents from South America, living in Florida