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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The Foreign Born in the Armed Services in 2006
In 2006, nearly 69,000 foreign-born individuals served in the United States military, led by Filipinos and Mexicans, with post-9/11 policies easing citizenship access.
Spotlight on Foreign Students and Exchange Visitors in 2005
Foreign student and exchange visitor admissions to the United States neared 1 million in 2005, up 46 percent over the decade.
The Second Generation in the United States
About 31 million U.S. residents in 2006 were children of immigrants.
Spotlight on Naturalization Trends in 2005
In 2005, more than 604,000 immigrants naturalized in the United States.
Spotlight on Temporary Admissions of Nonimmigrants to the United States
Total U.S. nonimmigrant admissions tripled from 9.5 million in 1985 to 32 million in 2005; tourists and business travelers made up nearly nine in 10 arrivals.
Spotlight on Refugees and Asylees in the United States
The United States admitted nearly 54,000 refugees and granted asylum to 25,000 people in 2005.
Spotlight on Legal Immigration to the United States
In 2005, 1.1 million people obtained lawful permanent residence in the United States; family reunification drove 58 percent of admissions, with Mexico the top country of birth.
Detailed Characteristics of the Caribbean Born in the United States in 2000
In 2000, nearly 3 million Caribbean-born individuals made up 9.5 percent of U.S. foreign born; Cubans were the largest group.
Spotlight on the Iranian Foreign Born
Shaped by the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the Iranian-born U.S. population of 283,000 in 2000 tended to be highly educated and high-earning, with over half living in California.
Detailed Characteristics of the South American Born in the United States in 2000
About 1.9 million South American born made up 6.2 percent of U.S. immigrants in 2000; Colombians were the largest of this group.