Immigration to California slowed under Trump’s first term

Number of immigrants who entered California with proper authorization to live in the U.S., by fiscal year

Column chart showing legal immigration to California from 2010 to 2024. The number of immigrants who entered the state with proper authorization declined during the Trump administration and rebounded during the Biden administration.

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Note: Years are fiscal years from July to June.

Chart: Mikhail Zinshteyn, CalMattersSource: Figures provided by the CA Dept. of Finance based on Dept. of Homeland Security dataEmbed Download image