Answer
False. More legal immigrants arrive in the U.S. than illegal immigrants.
Work Step by Step
In 2009, over 1 million legal immigrants entered the U.S., compared to approximately 250,000 illegal immigrants.
While the U.S. has experienced significant unauthorized immigration, the majority of immigrants enter legally. For instance, in 2023, approximately 1.2 million individuals received lawful permanent resident status (green cards), while the number of unauthorized immigrants was estimated at 14 million.
This indicates that the annual influx of legal immigrants exceeds that of unauthorized ones.
