Immigration Statistics Fast Facts

Here are the numbers and a timeline.   - - Donna Poisl

By CNN Library

(CNN) -- Here's a look at what you need to know about U.S. immigration statistics.
Immigration Statistics:
2012 - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removes 409,849 undocumented immigrants.

2011 - The estimated number of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. is 11.5 million.
The undocumented immigrant population grew by 27% between 2000 and 2009.
59% of undocumented immigrants are from Mexico.
2.8 million undocumented residents live in California, while 1.8 million reside in Texas.
Click on the HEADLINE above to read the rest of the statistics and a TIMELINE! This is only a small part of it.