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More than 20% of the 1.6 million construction workers are foreign-born and, in some cities, 40% of those are undocumented.
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Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
The district’s population is heavily foreign-born, with nearly 2 of 5 residents being immigrants.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
By the numbers: About 11 million people or 27% of California's 2023 population was foreign-born, compared to about 14% nationally.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
The big picture: About 9% of Utah's 2023 population was foreign-born, compared to about 14% nationally.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
The district’s population is heavily foreign-born, with nearly 2 of 5 residents being immigrants.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
By the numbers: About 11 million people or 27% of California's 2023 population was foreign-born, compared to about 14% nationally.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
The big picture: About 9% of Utah's 2023 population was foreign-born, compared to about 14% nationally.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Foreign-born.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign-born. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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