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In the debate over a system overhaul. william has that story for us tonight. >> the numbers are important because they will shape the debate in washington as democrats push to legalize dreamers in the administration hopes to end chain migration which has been u.s. policy for the last 50 years. so according to a new analysis of census numbers, usa seeing a surge of new immigrants. 1.8 million likely for 2016. highest in u.s. history. 53% higher than just five years ago. by contrast, president obama's last year saw more guest workers and foreign students, virtually no work enforcement or deporta...

Well, president trump has made reforming our nation's immigration system a top priority. that push comes as we learn 2016 was a record year with an estimated 1.8 million immigrants entering the country both legally and illegally. we're live in los angeles with more on this. hi, william. >> heather, the numbers are important. they'll help shape this debate in washington as democrats push to legalize dreamers and the administration wants to end chain migration. according to this new analysis of census numbers the u.s. is seeing a surge of new immigrants. 1.8 million for 2016. highest in u.s. his...

Attack to occur. >> rick: scottman, happy new year with a major asterisk over your shoulder. >> julie: president trump's call. a new report shows number of immigrants arriving in the u.s. last year hitting a record high. william is live in our los angeles bureau. what's the impact of this new report? >> the findings will be part of upcoming debate in congress over daca and immigration reform. the numbers include legal and illegal immigration based on the u.s. census. it shows 1.8 million new immigrants settling in the u.s. in 2016. highest level in u.s. history. 53% higher than just five years...