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
In 2008, U.S. immigration apprehensions fell to their lowest level since 1975, yet detentions reached a record high.
Temporary Admissions of Nonimmigrants to the United States
U.S. nonimmigrant admissions reached a recent high of 39.4 million in FY 2008, with India alone accounting for 38 percent of all H-1B worker arrivals.
Spotlight on Naturalization Trends in 2008
In 2008, U.S. naturalizations jumped 58 percent to more than 1 million, driven partly by a looming fee increase and presidential election-year advocacy campaigns.
Refugees and Asylees in the United States
In 2008, more than 60,000 refugees were admitted to the United States, a 46 percent increase over 2006.
Legal Immigration to the United States in 2008
In 2008, more than 1.1 million people were granted lawful permanent resident status in the United States, with about two-thirds coming via family reunification channels.
Older Immigrants in the United States in 2007
In 2007, older immigrants in the United States were far more likely to be naturalized citizens than immigrants overall.
Middle-Class Immigrant Households in the United States in 2007
Nearly half of middle-class immigrant household heads in the United States in 2007 were Limited English Proficient, and one in four was born in Mexico.
Iraqi Immigrants in the United States in 2007
More than one-third of Iraqi immigrants in the United States were clustered in Detroit as of 2007.
African Immigrants in the United States in 2007
In 2007, 42.5 percent of African-born adults held a bachelor's degree or higher, yet most had not naturalized.
Korean Immigrants in the United States in 2007
Koreans were the seventh largest immigrant group in the United States in 2007, numbering 1 million.