AP Data Shows Where 4.5 Million Migrants Went After Border Release
Federal records show migrants settled in major immigrant hubs and smaller cities, with nearly 6 in 10 released at the border being women and children.
- An exclusive Associated Press analysis of federal data reveals 4.5 million migrants released in the U.S. between October 2018 and July 2025, increasingly shunning traditional hubs like Miami and New York for smaller cities.
- Migrants increasingly turned to smaller communities; one million Venezuelans sought better jobs and quality of life in places like Salt Lake City, Utah, and Cincinnati, Ohio, rather than traditional immigrant footholds.
- The Border Patrol encountered migrants from 174 countries in one year alone, a sharp departure from earlier periods dominated by Mexican and Central American arrivals. AP mapped 4,510,850 individuals' destinations, excluding duplicates and missing ZIP codes.
- President Donald Trump ended CBP One on his first day in office and terminated Temporary Protected Status for more than 600,000 Venezuelans, causing many to lose work authorization and economic stability.
- As deportation drives instill fear in established communities, asylum seekers remain in limbo awaiting court dates; some were told to wait 10 years for initial appointments, forcing long-term integration challenges amid shifting political climate.
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Independent EspañolThe migratory flow to the US reached record figures, with millions of people from more than 150 countries. Small and large cities were transformed. Migrants of various nationalities settled in unexpected places, with a remarkable increase in women and children. Florida remains a key destination.
The Daily Star
A border surge reshaped America. Now, data shows who 4.5 million migrants were and where they went
A surge in border crossings over the past decade reshaped America: Millions of people from more than 150 countries arrived, bringing the immigrant population to its highest levels. Now, data paints a picture of who these migrants are, where they…
Daily Journal
Many Venezuelan immigrants shun Florida and turn to smaller cities in Utah, elsewhere
Many Venezuelan immigrants are shunning Florida and turning instead to communities in places like Utah. That's according to an Associated Press analysis of federal data on migrants crossing the border from 2018 to 2025. These areas promise better jobs, cheaper…
Associated Press News
How AP obtained and analyzed data on 4.5 million migrants released in the US at the border
Newly obtained data on the unprecedented surge of border crossings over the past decade is shedding light on who entered the U.S. and where they went.
Over the past decade, the number of people entering the United States through the US-Mexico border has surged to an unprecedented level, with 4.5 million people from more than 150 countries crossing the border, bringing the US immigrant population to a record high. In addition to traditional Mexican immigrants, the number of people crossing the border from other countries such as China and India has also increased significantly.
Small and large cities received migrants from 174 countries, while Florida lost ground to new job destinations.
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