New Immigrants from China and India Now Outnumber Immigrants from Mexico

by Joseph Saraceno

CHINAThe debate over immigration in the United States has a new geographic direction. No longer isMexico the leading country for new immigrants into the U.S., according to figures from the U.S. Census Bureau.

As of 2013, China and India sent more immigrants to the U.S. than Mexico, Census figures show. About 147,000 Chinese immigrants arrived two years ago, followed by India with 129,000. Mexico was third, sending 125,000 to the U.S. MORE