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September 17, 2026
Data Reveals Surge of 4.5 Million Migrants Reshaping U.S. Cities
- 4.5 million migrants reported their destinations after crossing the border, with many settling in smaller cities like Elkhart, Indiana, and Dodge City, Kansas.
- The migrant population is now more diverse, with significant arrivals from countries like India, Ecuador, and Ghana, unlike previous trends dominated by Mexican migrants.
- Nearly 60% of migrants released were women and children, indicating a demographic shift in recent years.
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- How AP analyzed federal migration data on border crossingsSep 17, 2026 at 10:05 AM · AP
- After the border: Exclusive data reveals how unprecedented border crossings reshaped AmericaSep 17, 2026 at 10:17 AM · AP
- US border surge: Who 4.5 million migrants were and where they wentSep 17, 2026 at 4:18 PM · Independent