5 Countries With Highest Immigration To U.S.

5. El Salvador

Total number of immigrants in the U.S.: 1,418,147

South American countries, especially those engaged in economic turmoil and high crime statistics, have seen increased migration to the U.S., which is why El Salvador is among the countries with the highest immigration to the U.S.

4. Philippines

Total number of immigrants in the U.S.: 1,982,434

The Philippines being among the countries with the most immigrants to the U.S. may seem strange, but this history began after the Spanish-American War in 1898 resulted in the U.S. acquiring Philippines. A significant number of immigrants worked in Hawaii in plantations before moving to the mainland, and hence, the tradition of immigration between the two countries grew.

3. China

Total number of immigrants in the U.S.: 2,380,146

Despite cooling relations between the two countries, China has a high number of people moving to the U.S. every year, though numbers were higher in the first part of the last decade as compared to now.

2. India

Total number of immigrants in the U.S.: 2,709,199

India is now the most populous country in the world and many of its residents go abroad in search for a better life. Many Indian migrants are highly educated and hence, have now obtained top positions in several of the biggest companies in the U.S.

1. Mexico

Total number of immigrants in the U.S.: 10,697,374

Unsurprisingly, Mexico tops the list of the 25 countries with most immigrants to U.S. Also the country with the most illegal immigrants in the U.S., Mexico was a main focus of Republicans in a bid to stem illegal migration from the country, though statistics suggest little has changed.

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