Undocumented x AAPI
Defining AAPI: Individuals self-identify their race and ethnicity on Census surveys. The data used is based off the 2013 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample. The study utilizes a broad definition by including categories “Asian alone,” “Pacific Islander alone,” Asian and Pacific Islanders who also identify as Hispanic (e.g., a person of Japanese ancestry born in Peru), and multi-race AAPIs.
Nationally: 1,532,304 undocumented AAPIs reflecting 13.9% of the total undocumented population.
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An estimated 462,376 undocumented AAPIs are potentially eligible for DAPA. This reflects 11.9% of the total estimated DAPA population.
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An estimated 168,670 undocumented AAPIs are potentially eligible for DACA (original and expanded). This reflects 11.1% of the total estimated DACA population.
Source: Center for Migration Studies
Top 5 states for undocumented AAPIs:
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Califonia (405,382)
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New York (155.186)
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Texas (116,369)
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New Jersey (104,732)
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Illinois (71,614)
Undocumented AAPIs by National Origin
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India (389,641)
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China (327,320)
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Philippines (240,467)
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Korea (186,415)
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Vietnam (112,041)
Large estimated undocumented AAPI populations are highly correlated with the number of undocumented AAPIs that are eligible for DAPA. This implies that states with large undocumented AAPI populations with minor variations are also states with large DAPA populations.