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11.2 million

The number of illegal immigrants living in the United States last year, according to a report by the Pew Hispanic Center.

The number of illegal immigrants living in the United States last year, according to a report by the Pew Hispanic Center. The number peaked in 2007 at 12 million, then began dropping steadily as the economy collapsed.
Tina Trenkner is the Deputy Editor for GOVERNING.com. She edits the Technology and Health newsletters.