Nearly 7 million undocumented immigrants could receive relief
According to FWD.us estimates, about 6.8 million undocumented immigrants have lived in the U.S. since January 1, 2011, and would be eligible for relief under this legislation. They have long standing ties to the country, with an average 20 years in the U.S., twice the qualifying length for relief under the BBB House bill.
This proposal would provide relief to immigrants in groups that have been prioritized in recent legislative efforts, including previous reconciliation proposals. The bill’s proposed population includes more than 2 million Dreamers who came to the U.S. as children, including all of those individuals currently protected by Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and nearly 500,000 people who are eligible for or currently protected by Temporary Protected Status (TPS). We estimate that 4.2 million—more than half—of eligible immigrants under the BBB bill are essential workers, including more than 500,000 farmworkers.
About 3.9 million (58%) of the eligible population are from Mexico, followed by 1.6 million (25%) from countries in Central America, South America, or the Caribbean, and 725,000 (11%) from countries in Asia.
Immigrants who would receive relief under this bill generally have strong and long standing ties to the country and their communities. According to FWD.us estimates, more than half of eligible immigrants are married, with 1.4 million married to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Additionally, more than 600,000 live with a U.S. citizen or permanent resident child older than 21.
All told, FWD.us estimates more than 17 million people, or about 1 in 20 U.S. residents, live in households with at least one individual who could benefit from immigration relief. These households include some 8.5 million U.S. citizens of which nearly 5 million are U.S. citizen minor children.