United States
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
52375000
Immigrant Population
15.2%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
3187000
Emigrant Population
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New Arizona Law Engulfs Immigration Debate
Arizona's SB 1070 split opinion sharply: 64 percent of Americans overall supported it, while 70 percent of Hispanic respondents opposed it.
Chinese Immigrants in the United States
In 2008, Chinese immigrants in the United States were much more likely to be naturalized citizens than the overall foreign born.
Arrested on Entry: Operation Streamline and the Prosecution of Immigration Crimes
The U.S. government’s Operation Streamline contributed to a jump in federal prosecutions for immigration offenses.
Supreme Court Rules that Attorneys Must Inform Criminal Defendants of the Immigration Consequences of Pleading Guilty
In Padilla v. Kentucky, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that defense attorneys must warn noncitizen clients of deportation risks from guilty pleas.
Filipino Immigrants in the United States
In 2008, nearly one in four employed Filipino-born women in the United States worked as a registered nurse.
Increasing Evidence That Recession Has Caused Number of Unauthorized Immigrants in U.S. to Drop
The U.S. unauthorized immigrant population fell by about 1 million between 2007 and 2009, with the recession widely seen as the primary cause.
A Program in Flux: New Priorities and Implementation Challenges for 287(g)
The 287(g) program faces criticism for poor oversight and racial profiling. A 2009 Obama administration memo refocused it on serious offenders but accountability gaps persist.
Mexico: A Crucial Crossroads
The recession cut remittances to Mexico by 15.7 percent in 2009 and sharply slowed northward migration, leaving the bilateral migration reform agenda unresolved.