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A border surge reshaped America. Data shows where 4.5 million migrants went

Federal data on 4.5 million migrants who crossed from October 2018 to July 2025 obtained exclusively by The Associated Press shows migrants increasingly choosing smaller cities and towns with less developed immigrant footholds.

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A border surge reshaped America. Now, data shows who 4.5 million migrants were and where they wentFederal data on 4.5 million migrants reveals a surge of diverse nationalities resettling across unexpected U.S. cities, reshaping communities far beyond traditional immigrant hubs.

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