The Basics
We hope you will find the resources here useful as you seek to learn more about the phenomenon of international migration and some of the 281 million people globally who live outside their country of birth.
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America’s Closing Door: Where Do Cuban Migrants Go Now?
When Cuba faces blackouts, shortages, and vanishing legal pathways, how will Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe respond to growing Cuban displacement?
What Future for Cuban Migrants?
María José Espinosa Carrillo, Executive Director of the Center for Engagement and Advocacy in the Americas (CEDA), analyzes potential future migration patterns from Cuba as the United States closes its door.
Brazilian Immigrants in the United States
The United States hosts the world's largest Brazilian community outside Brazil, numbering approximately 725,000 in 2024.
Priced Out: Climate Change, Home Insurance, and the People Stuck in the Middle
How are rising climate risks and shifting insurance markets changing where people can afford to live and stay?
Indian Immigrants in the United States
Indian immigrants are the second largest foreign-born group in the United States, numbering about 3.2 million as of 2024.
First Displacement, then Disasters: How Refugees Contend with Climate Change
What does climate risk look like from inside a refugee camp, and how are displaced communities coping when disasters strike?
Why Is Immigration Policy So Hard to Get Right?
Can immigration policy ever balance economic, humanitarian, and social goals in a way that publics find fair and credible?
Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
The U.S. immigrant population reached a record 50.2 million in 2024, comprising 14.8 percent of all U.S. residents. Those numbers could stall or even decline as the Trump administration implements sweeping actions.
The Role of Immigration as South Korea Navigates Demographic Decline
A country that was 0.3% foreign-born in 1998 is now racing to redesign its immigration system before a demographic crisis reshapes its economy and workforce.
Climate Displacement from Indigenous Lands
When climate displacement intersects with Indigenous land rights, colonial history, and the limits of official recognition, who defines what counts as a climate refugee — and who gets left out?
