The two Census surveys that measure the foreign-born have recently diverged in unexpected ways.
- ACS shows a growth of 200k immigrants.
- CPS shows an increase of 1.6m immigrants.
cis.org/Camarota/Lates…
- ACS shows a growth of 200k immigrants.
- CPS shows an increase of 1.6m immigrants.
cis.org/Camarota/Lates…
Clearly, more analysis is needed to better understand why the two surveys have diverged.
The significant differences between the two surveys raise questions about the size and growth in the nation's legal and illegal immigrant populations.
The significant differences between the two surveys raise questions about the size and growth in the nation's legal and illegal immigrant populations.
Reporters and commentators should be cautious in interpreting the immigrant population data until a clearer picture emerges.
