Pew: Unauthorized Immigrant Population Declines In Nevada

By KNPR Staff

Published September 20, 2016 at 8:28 PM PDT

The PEW Research Center reportedtoday that Nevada saw a decline in “unauthorized immigrant populations.” While the numbers rose in six U.S. states, Nevada was one of seven states that saw a decline.

The PEW analysis covered the years 2009 to 2014.

In Nevada – the decline was 30-percent – from 230,000 to 210,000.

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PEW also reported that most unauthorized immigrants live in just six states. California is number one. Nevada is number 14.

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