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 Central American Foreign Born in the United States in 2004
As of 2000, more than 2 million Central Americans lived in the United States, with Salvadorans making up the largest share at 40 percent.
Characteristics of the Asian Born in the United States in 2000
As of 2000, the 8.2 million immigrants from Asia made up 26 percent of the U.S. foreign-born population.
Spotlight on Limited English Proficient Students in the United States in 2004
Limited English Proficient students in the United States numbered 5 million in the 2003-04 school year, accounting for about 10 percent of U.S. public school enrollment.
Characteristics of the African Born in the United States in 2000
The African-born U.S. population more than doubled from 1990 to 2000, reaching 880,000; more than two in five adults held college degrees, nearly twice the foreign-born average.
Who Does What in U.S. Immigration
Since the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) was abolished in 2003, no single U.S. agency coordinates immigration policy; responsibilities are split across multiple departments.
Spotlight on Foreign Born in Areas Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita affected more than 130,000 foreign-born residents in the United States in 2005.
Foreign-Born Self-Employed in the United States
In 2000, 10.4 percent of foreign-born workers in the United States were self-employed, with Greeks, Syrians, and Koreans posting the highest rates.
Characteristics of the European Born in the United States in 2000
In 2000, 4.9 million European-born residents made up 15.8 percent of the U.S. immigrant population, with Eastern Europeans driving recent growth.
College-Educated Foreign Born in the U.S. Labor Force in 2000
In 2000, foreign-born workers made up 13 percent of the U.S. college-educated labor force.
The Foreign-Born Hmong in the United States
More than 15,000 Hmong refugees began resettling in the United States in 2004, joining roughly 103,000 foreign-born Hmong in California, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.