Map Shows New Green Cards Issued in Each US State
Summary
In 2024, more people got U.S. green cards than in the past decade, with Florida receiving the most new green card holders, just ahead of California. At the same time, the Trump administration is reviewing legal immigration more closely, leading to lower approval rates for some green card applications.Key Facts
- A total of 1.36 million people received lawful permanent resident status (green cards) in the U.S. in fiscal year 2024.
- Florida recorded 219,470 new green card holders, slightly more than California’s 217,420.
- Texas was third with 160,400 new green card holders, followed by New York with 136,750.
- Some states like Florida and Kentucky saw large increases in green card recipients compared to 2023.
- The numbers show where green card holders lived after approval, not necessarily where they first entered the U.S.
- The Trump administration has introduced stricter reviews of legal immigration applications, causing approval rates to drop.
- In April to June 2026, approval rates for family-based green cards dropped from 86% to 81.7%, and employment-based dropped slightly.
- Microsoft and Adobe were suspended from a key foreign worker visa program due to concerns by the Labor Department during layoffs.
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