7. Philippines
Undocumented population: 197,000
The Philippines, next on our list of countries where most of the illegal immigrants came from is another country from which people have decided to move to the US in search of better standards of living and job opportunities. While legal immigrants from the country are often highly educated and can hold lucrative positions, the illegal immigrants generally barely have an education and work lower level jobs from which they earn a living. However, due to the exchange rate, the money they send back is actually worth a lot in the Philippines, and this manner of living helps them ensure that their families are well taken care of.
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