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Tonight's facts: Immigration statistics

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(CNN) -- These are some of the facts from tonight's broadcast that you might find interesting.

H1-B visas

• 2008 H1B Visas: 65,000
• 2008 H1B Visas (Advanced Degree exemption): 20,000

Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Racial and Ethnic Makeup of the United States

One in every three Americans is considered a minority:

• Latinos make up 14.8%
• Blacks make up 13.4%
• Asians make up almost 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

• The United States issued 448,969 immigrant visas last year to people from literally every country.
• The U.S. issued 5.8 million non-immigrant visas, including students and guest workers.
• 1,266,262 immigrants (mostly from Mexico) became legal permanent residents last year.
• 604,280 foreign-born residents became naturalized U.S. citizens in 2005

Sources: U.S. State Dept.
Dept. of Homeland Security

Rosemary Jenks' testimony regarding Mahmoud Abouhalima

Mahmud Abouhalima, An Egypitian illegal alien, was working illegally as a New York City taxi driver when he submitted an application for amnesty as an agricultural worker. His application was approved. He later was convicted for helping plan the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center.

Source: Rosemary Jenks' testimony (PDF File)

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