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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Stories of Climate Change and Migration to the U.S.-Mexico Border
When climate disasters strike communities across the Americas, do they drive people to migrate — or do they set in motion a chain of events that ultimately does?
Chinese Immigrants in the United States
Chinese immigrants ranked third largest among all U.S. foreign-born groups as of 2023; they tend to be highly educated; California and New York are key U.S. destinations.
The World Is Going Greener. What Role Can Immigrants Play?
What does the global push for net-zero emissions mean for the workers — and the immigration systems — that make it possible?
The Reverse of Climate Migration: Should There Be a Right Not to Be Displaced amid Climate Change?
When the legal frameworks designed to protect displaced people were written, climate change was not among the harms they anticipated — so what comes next?
Indian Immigrants in the United States
Indian immigrants are the United States' second largest foreign-born group. They tend to be well educated, high-earning, and central to the U.S. high-skilled workforce.
Mexican Immigrants in the United States
Mexicans remained the largest U.S. immigrant group as of 2023, but the population has been shrinking for over a decade.
How We Talk about Climate Migration Shapes Treatment of “Climate Refugees"
How do the narratives surrounding climate migration shape the attitudes of the very communities that displaced people are moving into?
Immigrants and the U.S. Economy
The question of whether immigration represents a net cost or a net benefit to the U.S. economy has been a major source of contention. Research finds that, on balance, it is a net positive.
Immigrants and Crime in the United States
A significant and growing body of research at U.S., state, and local levels demonstrates that immigrants commit crimes at lower rates than the U.S.-born population.
Who Are Immigrants in the United States?
With immigration a central focus in U.S. public and policy conversations, this explainer answers key questions about the characteristics of the foreign-born population.
