United States

Naturalization Trends in the United States

After more than 1 million U.S. naturalizations in 2008, the number fell 40.8 percent by 2010.

Supreme Court Upholds Legal Arizona Workers Act with Limited Implications for Other State Immigration Laws

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Arizona's employer-sanctions law, but analysts suggest the ruling may not impact rulings on SB 1070-style enforcement measures.

New Streams: Black African Migration to the United States

Black African immigrants are a small but rapidly growing U.S. group, with high schooling and distinctive refugee and diversity visa entry routes.

Migration and the Great Recession: The Transatlantic Experience

Opportunities for Transatlantic Cooperation on International Migration

Shared demographic pressures and migration challenges create openings for deeper U.S.–European cooperation beyond just security and border control.

Mexican and Central American Immigrants in the United States

Mexican and Central American immigrants are central to the U.S. labor force yet experience lower educational attainment, higher poverty, and more legal vulnerability.

Immigrants from Asia in the United States

In 2009, Asian immigrants in the United States were nearly twice as likely as immigrants overall to hold a college degree.

DHS Announces End to Controversial Post-9/11 Immigrant Registration and Tracking Program

The Obama administration in 2011 ended a post-9/11 registration program that targeted nationals of 25 mostly Muslim-majority countries.

Immigrants in the United States: How Well Are They Integrating into Society?

Across multiple indicators, contemporary immigrants and their children are integrating at least as fast as prior waves to the United States, though gaps remain for some groups.

Evolving Demographic and Human-Capital Trends in Mexico and Central America and Their Implications for Regional Migration

Shifts in demographics and education in Mexico and Central America, combined with high U.S. unemployment, challenge past assumptions about future regional migration.