United States

A Decade after 9/11, Enforcement Focus Prevails in the United States; Broader Immigration Reforms Remain Stalled

The Obama administration's 2011 deportation record underscored how fully the post-9/11 enforcement paradigm had become settled.

At Its 25th Anniversary, IRCA's Legacy Lives On

The 1986 immigration overhaul legalized millions of unauthorized immigrants but helped fuel an unauthorized population that reached 12 million by 2007.

Up for Grabs: The Gains and Prospects of First- and Second-Generation Young Adults

First- and second-generation young adults are one-quarter of 16–26‑year‑olds in the United States,. They have made clear educational gains but experience uneven access to good jobs.

Immigration Enforcement in the United States

U.S. apprehensions fell to a 38-year low in 2010.

Eleventh Circuit Ruling on Alabama's HB 56 Fuels Debate over the Limits of State Immigration Measures

A split appeals court ruling on Alabama's HB 56 deepened the courts’ divide over state immigration enforcement, making Supreme Court review increasingly likely.

Migration and Occupational Health: Understanding the Risks

U.S. immigrant workers face higher occupational illness and injury rates than native-born peers, a disparity largely missing from the migration policy debate.

Foreign-Born Wage and Salary Workers in the U.S. Labor Force and Unions

As U.S. native-born union membership fell from 2005 to 2010, the share who were foreign-born rose, yet immigrants remained underrepresented in union-covered jobs.

Post-9/11 Policies Dramatically Alter the U.S. Immigration Landscape

U.S. counterterrorism tools built after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks have increasingly been used to apprehend and remove unauthorized immigrants.

Immigrants and Welfare: The Impact of Welfare Reform on America's Newcomers

Refugees and Asylees in the United States

In 2010, China accounted for 31.7 percent of all U.S. asylum grants, while the refugee admission ceiling stood 65 percent below its 1980 peak.