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Where are the Americans?

by vbierschwale • November 28, 2018 • 0 Comments

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Year	immigrant	non immigrant
FY 2017	559,536	9,681,913
FY 2016	617,752	10,381,491
FY 2015	531,463	10,891,745
FY 2014	467,370	9,932,480
FY 2013	473,115	9,164,349
FY 2012	482,300	8,927,090

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