United States

52375000

Immigrant Population

15.2%

Immigrant Share of Total Population

3187000

Emigrant Population

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Government Self-Deportation Program Attracts More Criticism Than Immigrants

A 2008 U.S. voluntary departure pilot drew only six participants out of 457,000 eligible immigrants.

Vietnamese Immigrants in the United States in 2006

In 2006, Vietnamese immigrants in the United States were far more likely to be U.S. citizens than the foreign-born average.

Reports Spur Debate Over Immigrant Detention Conditions

As U.S. immigration detention reached 311,213 people in 2007, a federal watchdog report and proposed legislation exposed gaps in detainee medical care.

Indian Immigrants in the United States

In 2006, nearly three-quarters of Indian-born adults in the United States held a bachelor's degree or higher.

Hometown Associations: An Untapped Resource for Immigrant Integration?

Hometown associations connect origin and destination communities and could strengthen immigrant integration if their capacity is supported.

Iowa Raid Raises Questions about Stepped-Up Immigration Enforcement

The May 2008 Agriprocessors raid in Iowa, billed as the largest criminal worksite action in U.S. history, charged many workers criminally rather than administratively.

Chinese Immigrants in the United States in 2006

In 2006, Chinese-born immigrants were the largest asylee group in the United States.

Immigrants in the U.S. Armed Forces in 2008

Immigrants from the Philippines made up 22.8 percent of all foreign-born U.S. service members in February 2008, the largest national-origin share, ahead of Mexico at 9.5 percent.