This Episode address the complex topic of the unauthorized immigrant population in the United States, focusing heavily on population estimates, demographic characteristics, and terminology. Multiple organizations, including the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Homeland Security Statistics (OHSS) and the Pew Research Center, offer varying estimates, with figures ranging significantly based on methodology and definitions, though most non-advocacy groups generally align. The sources document recent trends, such as the total population size, country of origin shifts (e.g., decline from Mexico, growth from Central American countries), and economic impacts, noting that unauthorized immigrants are heavily concentrated in certain low-skilled o ...