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 Future of Labor: Lessons from India in the Global Race for Talent
The global race for Indian talent raises a question that bilateral agreements rarely answer: who benefits when millions of workers cross borders, and on whose terms?
Can AI Predict Climate Migration?
Advances in machine learning are beginning to illuminate how climate shocks influence migration decisions, offering a new lens for understanding one of the defining challenges of the coming decades.
Guatemalan Immigrants in the United States
Guatemala's fast-growing immigrant population in the United States is largely unauthorized, likely to be in the labor force, and a vital source of remittances for the home country.
Immigrants from Asia in the United States
Immigrants from Asia in the United States are a fast-growing group that tends to be highly educated. But wide disparities in income and opportunity exist across national- origin communities.
In a Climate Tinderbox, Migration Can Spark Violence
Under what conditions does climate-driven displacement tip from a coping mechanism into a catalyst for violence?
Climate Change, Migration & Conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan
In regions where climate change and prolonged conflict intersect, how do compounding pressures shape who moves, where they go, and whether they can return?
Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
The United States is home to more immigrants than any other country worldwide and immigration accounted for all U.S. population growth between 2022 and 2023.
The Essential Role of Immigrants in the U.S. Food Supply Chain
About 2.1 million immigrants work in jobs growing, harvesting, processing, and selling food in the United States, serving an essential role in feeding America.
Venezuelan Immigrants in the United States
Driven by political and economic crisis at home, Venezuela's U.S. immigrant population has more than tripled since 2010 and now faces sweeping rollbacks of humanitarian protections.
ICE Arrests and Deportations from the U.S. Interior
Learn how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement works within the U.S. interior, identifying people for arrest, detention, and removal.
