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Indians Fastest Growing Illegal Group

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 The number of undocumented Indians in the United States has more than doubled since 2000 to 270,000, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, among the fastest growth rates of any group in the country.

More than half the undocumented aliens in the country are from Mexico, but Indians have displaced Koreans, Vietnamese and Chinese as the sixth largest undocumented alien group in the country.

Unauthorized Immigrant Population: January 2006 and 2000

Country Estimated Population
in January
Percent Change
2006 2000
Mexico 6,570,000 4,680,000 40
El Salvador 510,000 430,000 19
Guatemala 430,000 290,000 48
Philippines 280,000 200,000 40
Honduras 280,000 160,000 75
India 270,000 120,000 125
Korea 250,000 180,000 39
Brazil 210,000 100,000 110
China 190,000 190,000 0
Vietnam
160,000 160,000 0
Other countries 2,410,000 1,950,000 24
All countries 11,550,000 8,460,000 37

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