The detentions refer to administrative detentions by Border Patrol and ICE.
The fiscal year is the accounting period for the federal government that begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated at the end of the calendar year.
The data can be found in the Immigration Enforcement Actions Report.
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U.S. immigration: illegal immigrants detained by origin 2022
In 2022, the majority of illegal immigrants detained in the United States were of North American origin, with the number exceeding *** million immigrants detained. In contrast, illegal immigrants from Oceania were the group with the fewest detainees, with only ***.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (November 14, 2023). Number of illegal immigrants detained in the United States in 2022, by place of origin [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1636875/immigration-us-illegal-immigrants-detained-by-country-of-origin/
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