PEW: UNAUTHORIZED IMMIGRANTS HIT 14M; DENVER ADDS 43,000 IN 2 YEARS

Pew Research Center estimates the U.S. unauthorized immigrant population reached about 14 million in 2023, with Colorado seeing an increase of roughly 43,000 people since 2021, concentrated around Denver. Local reporting says around 20,000 remain in the city and cites approximately $100 million in municipal costs tied to services. The surge is linked to parole and asylum pathways, with broader growth across multiple states.