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How does the immigration system work?

Immigration has been the main driver of US population growth for three years in a row. In this episode, Steve covers the green cards the US has issued recently, how the government defines “unauthorized immigrants,” how many people overstay visas, and more.

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Transcript

Hi, I’m Steve Ballmer. I spent 34 years growing Microsoft, 10 years owning the LA Clippers basketball team.

I love computers, data, and facts. That’s why I started USAFacts, to help understand what our government is up to and what’s going on in America.

I’ll share with you the facts and data, all from our government. You make up your own mind. In this episode of Just the Facts — Immigration.


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