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July 27, 2021

1 in 4 Children in the U.S. are Children of Immigrants

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Source: CLASP analysis of data compiled by the Urban Institute

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Majority of Immigrant Families are Mixed-status

5.2 million children have at least one parent who is undocumented

Approximately 1 million children under the age of 18 are undocumented (Dreamers)

More than 250,000 U.S. citizen children have parents with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

More than 279,000 U.S. citizen children live in households with family members with Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

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Children in Immigrant Families are Racially and Ethnically Diverse

Overall young child population

Latinx

26%

50%

13% 5% 5%

White Black

Young children with immigrant parents

American Indian/ Alaska Native

Asian

50%

17% 9% 17% 5%

Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander

Other

Multiracial

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

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Immigration Policy is a Children's Issue

trusted caregivers

safe and stable housing

economically stable families

quality child care and early education

mental and physical health care

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nutritious foods

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