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Tallying Up Biden's Immigration Damage
Most mainstream press accounts have largely ignored one obvious source of the Los Angeles riots - namely, that the Biden administration released more than enough illegal aliens into this country to populate a wholly new Los Angeles. In the aftermath of those riots, its an appropriate time to ask this question: How many illegal aliens did the Biden administration actually let into the United States? According to the Congressional Budget Office, during the four years from 2021 through 2024, a net 10.3 million people immigrated to the U.S. That figure reflects the number of (legal or illegal) immigrants who entered the U.S., minus the number who left. As a result of this huge immigration influx, the portion of the U.S. population that is foreign-born hit16.2%, per the CBO, surpassing the all-time record of 14.8% set in 1890. That mark lasted for more than 130 years, but it couldnt survive the Biden administration. In fact, the percentage of the population that is foreign-born is probably even higher than 16.2%, as that figure was for 2023 (up from 15.6% in 2022). Since a net 2.7 million people immigrated to the U.S. in 2024, according to the CBO, and about 500,000 foreign-born residents die annually (based on the CBOs estimate for 2023), the foreign-born population rose by an estimated 2.2 million in 2024 - from 55.1 million to about 57.3 million. So, the percentage of the population that is foreign-born likely hit about 16.8% last year (57.3 million out of 342 million). In comparison, in 1970, the portion of the U.S. population that was foreign-born was 4.7% - just over a quarter as high. Put otherwise, on the cusp of next years Quarter-Millennial anniversary of American independence, about one out of every six people now living in the U.S. is foreign-born, versus one out of every 21 on the eve of the Bicentennial. Thats a massive population transformation - one unlike anything our country has ever previously experienced. Most of those who were added to the foreign-born population during the Biden years were added illegally. From 2021 through 2024 - a period that coincides almost perfectly with Bidens presidential term (having 97% overlap) - the net increase in the number of illegal aliens in the U.S., based on CBO estimates, was 7.1 million people. In comparison, the entire population of Los Angeles is 3.9 million. Note that this represents the net increase. The gross increase in the number of illegal aliens under Biden was likely close to 10 million. The CBO only estimates the gross increase for a portion of Bidens term, but its partial tallies can yield a reasonable estimate for the whole four-year span. Citing numbers that it obtained from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the CBO estimates that in 2023 and 2024, the gross increase in the number of illegal aliens in the U.S. was 5.9 million, while the net increase was 4.3 million. Thats about four new illegal aliens added (by being released into the country, evading capture, or overstaying a legal authorization) for every one that was subtracted (by leaving or being legalized), so the ratio between the gross increase and the net increase was about four to three. Assuming that same ratio in 2021 and 2022, when the CBO estimates that the net increase in the number of illegal aliens was 2.9 million, suggests that the gross increase over that span was about 3.9 million. Adding the 5.9 million cited above reveals a gross increase of about 9.8 million illegal aliens across Bidens four years. Thats more than the population of New York City - or all of New Jersey. The CBO switched from using fiscal-year (FY) figures for 2023 to using calendar-year (CY) figures for 2024 in estimating the gross increase in the number of illegal aliens (and the releases, evasions, and overstays that compose that gross increase). But the number of encounters along the southwest border was very similar in FY2023 as in CY2023 (being 3% higher in CY2023), so this switch likely had little effect on the CBO estimates. Indeed, for the net increase in the number of illegal aliens, the CBO provides both FY2023 and CY2023 numbers, and they differ by just 0.1 million. The vast majority of these roughly 10 million illegal aliens didnt overstay their visas, per the CBO. Rather, they either evaded capture and escaped across the border or else were released by the Biden administration into the countrys interior. By far the biggest cohort was deliberately released. As U.S. District Court Judge T. Kent Wetherell wrote during a Biden-era case, U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) Chief Raul Ortiz "testified that the current surge differs from prior surges that he [has] seen over his lengthy career in that most of the aliens now being encountered at the Southwest Border are turning themselves in to USBP officers rather than trying to escape the officers." Ortiz, whom the Biden administration selected as USBP chief, said at the time that aliens are likely "turning themselves in because they think theyre going to be released." They were generally right. The CBO estimates that in 2024, Bidens DHS released about 1,530,000 aliens into the U.S. - 570,000 were encountered along the open border and released, and another 960,000 were encountered at ports of entry along the border and released - while another estimated 800,000 escaped across the border. In FY2023, Bidens DHS released about 2 million aliens into the U.S. - 1.1 million of whom crossed the open border and were released, 900,000 of whom were released at ports of entry - while another estimated 860,000 escaped across the border. Thats a total of 5.2 million evasions or releases over two years (specifically, over FY2023 and CY2024, the periods for which the CBO provides figures). During the same 24 months, 715,000 people overstayed their legal authorizations to be in the country, per CBO estimates. In other words, about seven-eighths (5.2 million out of 5.9 million) of those who joined the ranks of illegal aliens over those two years either evaded capture or were released into the U.S., rather than overstaying their visas. Applying that same seven-eighths percentage to 2021 and 2022, when the gross increase in the number of illegal aliens was about 3.9 million, suggests that about 3.4 million illegal aliens evaded capture or were released over those two years. That brings the estimated 4-year tally to about 8.6 million releases or evasions under Biden (5.2 million plus 3.4 million) - a number larger than the populations of 38 individual states. Summing all of this up, about 10 million illegal aliens were added to the U.S. population during the Biden administration. Of these, about 8.6 million came across the southern border - usually being released but sometimes evading capture - rather than overstaying their visas. After accounting for illegal aliens who either left the country or became legalized, the result was a net increase of 7.1 million illegal aliens during the Biden years, per the CBO. That net increase of 7.1 million illegal aliens equals about two-thirds of the overall net increase of 10.3 million (legal or illegal) immigrants during the Biden administration. After four years of Biden, the foreign-born population now makes up a higher percentage of the overall U.S. population than at any time on record, including during the great waves of immigration in the 19th century. But its not just how many but who came into the country that matters. During the three full fiscal years (FY2018-20) immediately preceding the Biden administration, there were a total of 9 encounters along the open border between USBP officials and non-citizens on the terrorist watch list. During the three full fiscal years (FY2022-24) that took place entirely during Bidens term, there were 370 such encounters - a 41-fold increase. Across all four years of the Biden presidency, the number of such encounters was approximately 400. One can only wonder how many potential terrorists got across Bidens porous border without being encountered. On his first day in office, President Biden issued an executive order prioritizing "equity." His DHS soon quoted that order, made clear it would apply it "[i]n the immigration and enforcement context," and thereafter refused to enforce federal immigration law requiring the detention of asylum-seekers. Such "equity"-driven actions were, in the words of Judge Wetherell, "akin to posting a flashing 'Come In, Were Open sign on the southern border." As a result of that neon invitation, 7.1 million more illegal aliens entered the U.S. or overstayed their visas than left the U.S. or became legalized while Biden was in office - more than the combined populations of Los Angeles, Washington, Boston, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Atlanta, and Miami. This was a deliberate result of Bidens "equity" agenda, and Americans are paying the price. Jeffrey H. Anderson is president of the American Main Street Initiative. He served as director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics from 2017 to 2021.
The Independent
a day ago
- General
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UK-wide 2021 census data published for first time
A full set of UK-wide data collected for the 2021 census has been made available for the first time. Many details from the census have already been released, revealing a wealth of population information about the country's nations, regions and local areas. But a complete picture for the whole of the UK has only now been published. The delay in producing a set of UK-wide statistics is due to the unusual circumstances in which the 2021 survey took place. A census of the population has been held regularly since 1801, typically every 10 years and on the same day across the UK. The 2021 survey was disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, however. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the census occurred as planned on March 21 2021. But in Scotland it was postponed for 12 months because of the impact of the pandemic, eventually taking place on March 20 2022. This meant that, unlike for previous censuses, data had not been collected on the same date across the whole of the UK – and therefore Scotland's data was not directly comparable with that for the other nations. To solve this problem, the UK's statistical agencies have come together to create a full set of census numbers with a shared point in time of March 21 2021. Scotland's 2022 census data has been adjusted to create notional estimates for 2021, which have then been combined with the actual 2021 totals for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The three agencies involved – the Office for National Statistics, National Records of Scotland and the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency – describe it as 'a solution that is conceptually simple, pragmatic, and creates numbers for a consistent time point'. The new figures show for the first time how key population trends such as religion, ethnicity and marital status compare in the four parts of the UK. For example, while 80% of the population of Northern Ireland on census day identified as Christian, the equivalent figures for the rest of the country are much lower, at 46% in England, 44% in Wales and 40% in Scotland. Some 17% of people in Northern Ireland said they had no religion, rising to 37% in England, 47% in Wales and 50% in Scotland. The proportion of people identifying as white was highest in Northern Ireland (97%), followed by Wales (94%), Scotland (93%) and England (81%). England has the highest proportion of people identifying as Asian (10%), then Scotland (4%), Wales (3%) and Northern Ireland (2%), while the figures for people identifying as black were 4% for England and 1% for the other three countries. There is less variation in the proportion of people who were married or in a civil partnership on census day, with 44% for Scotland and Wales, 45% for England and 46% for Northern Ireland. The figures for people who are divorced or who have had a civil partnership dissolved range from 6% in Northern Ireland to 10% in Wales, with 8% for Scotland and 9% for England. Census results are used by a variety of organisations including governments, councils and businesses, and underpin everything from the calculation of economic growth and unemployment to helping plan schools, health services and transport links. Planning is already under way for the next UK census, which is due to take place in 2031.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Eli Lilly Mounjaro Sees Strong Reception in India, Rising Demand Amid Obesity, Diabetes Rates
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) is one of the best Fortune 500 stocks to buy according to billionaires. On June 20, Eli Lilly reported a positive reception for its blockbuster drug Mounjaro in India and is now prioritizing meeting the demand in the world's most populous country, with a population of 1.4 billion. Eli Lilly launched Mounjaro in India in March of this year, ahead of its rival Novo Nordisk's (NYSE:NVO) anticipated entry with Wegovy. According to data from the research firm PharmaTrac, Mounjaro has sold over 81,570 units in India and made ~$2.76 million in revenue as of May. The drug's sales increased by 60% between April and May, with the 5mg dose showing a 145% sales surge in May compared to April, which shows both strong patient adherence and demand. Mounjaro is currently available in India at a relatively cheaper price when compared to imported alternatives like Novo Nordisk's Wegovy. The introduction of Mounjaro comes as India faces a rising burden of obesity and diabetes. A government survey conducted between 2019 and 2021 revealed that 24% of women and nearly 23% of men aged 15 to 49 were overweight or obese, which is up from 20.6% and 19% respectively in 2015-2016. Furthermore, the International Diabetes Federation projects that the number of adults with diabetes in India will increase from 74.2 million in 2021 to over 124 million by 2045. Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) discovers, develops, and markets human pharmaceuticals globally. While we acknowledge the potential of LLY as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the . READ NEXT: and . Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Times
2 days ago
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Why payments to pregnant schoolgirls is dividing Putin's pronatalists
President Putin is determined to reverse Russia's 'disastrous' population slump but the country's latest counter measure may be the most controversial yet — cash payments for schoolgirl pregnancies. Rules introduced in at least ten regions since March mean teenage mothers who are still at school will be given one-off payments of 100,000 roubles (£900) for their first birth. There is no minimum age requirement of the mother to receive the payments. The legal age of consent in Russia is 16. Critics are outraged at the promotion of risky and socially challenging births, while defenders of the initiative claim it is genuine aid to vulnerable young mothers. The measure is part of a package pushed forward under Putin, who is concerned by a new decline in the populace, which experts blame in part on his invasion of Ukraine. In recent years, Russia has increased financial incentives for new mothers, banned 'child-free propaganda' and placed restrictions on abortion and divorce as it battles to avert a demographic crisis. In tune with this pronatalist spirit, a popular reality show on Russian television recently changed its name from 'Pregnant at 16' to 'Mama at 16'. The payments are granted before birth, in some regions as early as the 12th week of pregnancy, in others after 22 weeks. The extension of payments to school-age mothers has angered some pro-Kremlin politicians and activists. 'When a child gives birth to another child it's not something to be encouraged; it's not a reason for pride or heroism,' Kseniya Goryachova, a Russian MP, told colleagues in parliament. If girls were made to think 'it doesn't matter how old you are, give birth, we'll pay' then, 'This is not care. This is very harmful propaganda,' Goryachova added. Experts warned the measure may simply be ineffective. John Ermisch, an emeritus professor of family demography at Oxford University, said that financial incentives to give birth usually did not have a long-term effect. 'You get a short spike, then a decline,' he told BBC News Russian. But Andrei Klychkov, the governor of Orel, one of the regions taking part in the trial, defended the payments, saying they should be seen not as rewards but as 'social support' for teenage girls 'in a difficult real-life situation' after getting pregnant. Political commentators say the Kremlin is pushing such policies because a falling population undermines Putin's muscular rhetoric about the country 'getting off its knees' and rising to meet its enemies. 'Putin understands that, in the world of tomorrow, Russia will be a territorial giant and population dwarf,' the analysts Ivan Krastev and Stephen Holmes concluded in a recent report. Russia's population plummeted from 148.6 million in 1993 to 142.7 million in 2009 as mortality rose and fertility rates dipped. Poverty, alcoholism, poor diet and accidents took their toll in the post-Soviet collapse, while many young Russians were financially unable to support raising a family. From 2009, the trend was bucked as relative prosperity increased with Russia's oil and gas boom, and by 2022 the population was back to 147 million. However, it has since fallen again, to an estimated 146.1 million this year. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers dying in Ukraine, an exodus of young people opposed to the war — or not keen to fight in it — and cuts to inward migration are thought to have added to the latest drop in population. Those factors seem to have offset the number of 'citizens' that Russia says it acquired when it annexed Crimea and parts of eastern Ukraine. • Janice Turner: Pronatalism will bring votes but not babies Meanwhile, birth rates are on the slide again. According to data released by Rosstat, the state statistics agency, 195,400 children were born in Russia during January and February 2025 — a 3 per cent drop compared to the same period in 2024. Last year, Russia recorded 1.2 million births, the lowest annual total since 1999. Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, has called the situation 'disastrous' and such statistics have prompted unusual suggestions from Russian officials desperate to stop the rot. In March, Yevgeny Rudenko, a councillor from the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia in Kaluga region, urged women to wear skimpy clothes in hot weather, and said that in the Seventies 'everyone wore mini-skirts, marriages were strong, and families were being created'. 'Because of modesty, women are getting married less often,' Rudenko added. 'Only gay men don't like women in mini-skirts.' In September, Yevgeny Shestopalov, a regional health minister, urged Russians to have sex during the working day. 'Being very busy at work is not a valid reason, but a lame excuse,' he said. 'You can engage in procreation during breaks, because life flies by too quickly.'
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2 days ago
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Census Bureau: Baltimore gains Hispanic residents, continues to lose Black population
Baltimore's slight population increase last year was driven by Hispanic residents, whose population increased by about 2,200, according to Census Bureau estimates released Thursday. The city is also estimated to have overall gained 700 Asian residents and about 500 people of two or more races. Baltimore's Black population continued its yearslong decline, however. While Baltimore gained 754 residents overall from July 2023 to July 2024, the number of Black residents fell by 0.8%, representing a 5% decline since the 2020 census. Prince George's, Talbot County and Worcester counties were the only other Maryland jurisdictions whose Black populations decreased. Baltimore's white population was virtually unchanged from last year, declining by 63 people, though it's down 4.4% since the 2020 census. Baltimore's overall population of 568,271 residents is down almost 3% since 2020. The latest estimates say the city is 59% Black, 27% white, 9% Hispanic, 3% Asian and 2% people of two or more races. The decrease in the Black population in Baltimore City is likely due to people leaving the city for suburban areas and natural population decline, or more deaths than births, said Michael Bader, the Director of the 21st Century Cities Initiative at Johns Hopkins University. Baltimore County's number of Black residents increased by 1.4% between July 2023 and July 2024. The county overall had the Baltimore region's largest increase in the proportion of residents who are nonwhite or Hispanic during that period, rising 0.87 percentage points to 49.5%. Conversely, Baltimore City had the state's smallest increase in the share of its population that's nonwhite, inching up 0.05 percentage points to 73.5%. Bader said that the increase in the Hispanic population in Baltimore City is likely due to immigration. 'People tend to move when they're younger, and when they're younger, they are also at ages where they have children,' Bader said. 'The combination of folks moving to economic centers in Baltimore and then having kids is probably what's leading to the growth of the Hispanic population in Baltimore.' With a median age of 39.7, Maryland skews older than the U.S. as a whole, which had a median age of 39.1, a record high. The country's median age has increased, University of Maryland Public Health Assistant Professor Hector Alcala said, due to increased improved life expectancies and people having fewer children. Bader said that many young people are unable to move to or stay in Maryland due to high costs of living and the state's housing shortage, which also may have contributed to the state's high median age. Baltimore City had the second-youngest median age of Maryland's 24 jurisdictions, at 36.5 years old. Most of the oldest counties by median age were on the Eastern Shore, with Worcester and Talbot County topping the list with a median age of more than 50 years. Children, under 18 years old, still outnumber older adults in Maryland, 65 years or older, despite the opposite being true for 11 states in 2024. Talbot County has the highest share of their population being older adults of any county, at 30.6%. Statewide, around 17.6% of the population was over 65. Most counties with high median ages were in Maryland's Eastern Shore, which Johns Hopkins Professor Odis Johnson says is because these areas are typically more affordable for people on retirement salaries. Trump administration policies are likely to affect the size and makeup of Maryland populations in the next few years, Bader and Alcala said. The Hispanic population, Bader said, may decrease due to immigration laws and ICE crackdowns making even authorized immigrants choosing not to move to Maryland. 'For a long time, the only reason that the state has not lost a whole bunch of people has been because of migration from people born outside the United States to the state,' Bader said. 'That's going to be a problem … the economic consequences of the policies of the federal government are going to hit Maryland pretty hard.' Alcala pointed to the cuts to the federal workforce, which he predicts will lead residents of counties surrounding Washington, D.C., and Baltimore to move to more affordable areas or leave altogether. Have a news tip? Contact Katharine Wilson at kwilson@
