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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Unauthorized Immigration Declining, But Experts Disagree on Why
Unauthorized immigration to the United States fell sharply after 2005, but whether enforcement or the slowing economy deserves credit remained hotly contested.
Immigration Enforcement in the United States in 2006
In 2006, U.S. immigration enforcement produced 1.2 million apprehensions and 272,389 formal removals.
Immigration: Data Matters 2008
A 2008 curated guide connects researchers and policymakers to more than 250 credible sources on immigration stocks, flows, citizenship, and historical trends.
Foreign-Born Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces
Foreign-born veterans form a small but highly integrated share of the U.S. veteran population, yet some still struggle with citizenship hurdles.
Uneven Progress: The Employment Pathways of Skilled Immigrants in the United States
Brain waste leaves many college-educated immigrants in the United States underemployed, as foreign credentials and limited English ability block access to skilled jobs.
Party Platforms Discuss Immigration, But Candidates Scarcely Mention It
In 2008, U.S. Republican and Democratic platforms staked out opposing visions on immigration, yet both presidential candidates barely mentioned it at their conventions.
Filipino Immigrants in the United States
In 2006, Filipino immigrants were the second largest U.S. immigrant group, after Mexicans.
Gambling on the Future: Managing the Education Challenges of Rapid Growth in Nevada
Rapid demographic change has left Nevada reliant on immigrant workers while schools struggle to prepare a new, diverse generation.
High Stakes, More Meaning: An Overview of the Process of Redesigning the U.S. Citizenship Test
The 2008 U.S. citizenship test overhaul left key questions unanswered and an inability to measure its impact given the lack of sharing of comparative passage-rate data.
Learning by Doing: Experiences of Circular Migration
Circular migration programs built on compulsion rather than worker incentives tend to fail, pushing migrants into irregular status instead of encouraging voluntary return.