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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6th Annual Immigration Law & Policy Conference
This conference offered law and policy analysis and discussion on cutting-edge immigration issues. Speakers included Senate Immigration Subcommittee Chairman Charles Schumer and Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement John Morton.
ICE to Expand New Immigration Enforcement Program in Local Jails
Of approximately 12,000 “criminal aliens” flagged by Secure Communities in its first months, only 862 were the highest-priority Level 1 offenders.
Legal Immigration to the United States in 2008
In 2008, more than 1.1 million people were granted lawful permanent resident status in the United States, with about two-thirds coming via family reunification channels.
Education, Diversity, and the Second Generation: A Discussion Guide
A research-based guide helps communities examine how second-generation youth are doing in school and work, as well as where supports fall short.
Taking Limited English Proficient Adults into Account in the Federal Adult Education Funding Formula
Workforce Investment Act Title II funding should reflect the size and needs of Limited English Proficient (LEP) adults, not just lack of a diploma.
Supreme Court Rules against Charging Unauthorized Immigrants with "Aggravated Identity Theft"
A U.S. law aiming to target hackers and thieves became a major immigration enforcement tool before the Supreme Court unanimously curbed its use against unauthorized workers.
Older Immigrants in the United States in 2007
In 2007, older immigrants in the United States were far more likely to be naturalized citizens than immigrants overall.
Harnessing the Advantages of Immigration for a 21st-Century Economy: A Standing Commission on Labor Markets, Economic Competitiveness, and Migration
A permanent expert commission using evidence to flexibly guide U.S. employment-based immigration levels would strengthen the country’s economic competitiveness.
The Basics of E-Verify, the U.S. Employer Verification System
As of April 2009, more than 117,000 U.S. employers had enrolled in E-Verify, yet fewer than 2 percent of U.S. firms were participating.
Middle-Class Immigrant Households in the United States in 2007
Nearly half of middle-class immigrant household heads in the United States in 2007 were Limited English Proficient, and one in four was born in Mexico.