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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Immigration Enforcement in the United States
U.S. apprehensions fell to a 38-year low in 2010.
Foreign-Born Wage and Salary Workers in the U.S. Labor Force and Unions
As U.S. native-born union membership fell from 2005 to 2010, the share who were foreign-born rose, yet immigrants remained underrepresented in union-covered jobs.
Refugees and Asylees in the United States
In 2010, China accounted for 31.7 percent of all U.S. asylum grants, while the refugee admission ceiling stood 65 percent below its 1980 peak.
African Immigrants in the United States in 2009
In 2009, Africans in the United States were among the most educated immigrants and also especially likely to live in poverty.
Naturalization Trends in the United States
After more than 1 million U.S. naturalizations in 2008, the number fell 40.8 percent by 2010.
Immigrants from Asia in the United States
In 2009, Asian immigrants in the United States were nearly twice as likely as immigrants overall to hold a college degree.
Caribbean Immigrants in the United States
In 2009, Caribbean immigrants in the United States had been naturalized at higher rates than immigrants overall and were less likely to be Limited English Proficient.
Middle Eastern and North African Immigrants in the United States
In 2008, Middle Eastern and North African immigrants in the United States outpaced the overall foreign born in college attainment.
Immigrants in New-Destination States
In 2009, U.S. immigrants in new-destination states tended to be younger.
Central American Immigrants in the United States in 2009
In 2009, Central American immigrants in the United States outpaced the overall foreign born in labor force participation, yet nearly half lacked a high school diplomas.