United States

52375000

Immigrant Population

15.2%

Immigrant Share of Total Population

3187000

Emigrant Population

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Spotlight on Temporary Admissions of Nonimmigrants to the United States

Total U.S. nonimmigrant admissions tripled from 9.5 million in 1985 to 32 million in 2005; tourists and business travelers made up nearly nine in 10 arrivals.

Why Immigrants Lack Adequate Access to Health Care and Health Insurance

Nearly half of noncitizens in the United States lacked health insurance in 2004, driven by limited employer offers and 1996 welfare reform restrictions on public coverage.

America's Emigrants: U.S. Retirement Migration to Mexico and Panama

Lower costs, tax benefits, and retiree visa programs drew growing numbers of Americans to Mexico and Panama.

Fall Forecast: Immigration Reform Unlikely, Census Bureau Issues New Data on the U.S. Foreign-Born Population

With comprehensive immigration reform stalled in Congress in 2006, U.S. census data showed a 16 percent growth in the U.S. foreign-born population from 2000 to 2005.

Spotlight on Naturalization Trends in 2005

In 2005, more than 604,000 immigrants naturalized in the United States.

Immigration and America's Future: A New Chapter

A comprehensive U.S. immigration overhaul spanning admissions, enforcement, and integration is essential to meet 21st-century economic, demographic, and security needs.

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Mexico's Presidential Election: Implications for U.S. Immigration Policy

Mexico's contested 2006 presidential election and emigration pressures carry significant implications for U.S. immigration policy.

America's Human Rights Challenge: International Human Rights Implications of U.S. Immigration Enforcement Actions Post-September 11

Post-9/11 U.S. immigration enforcement, from detention without cause to racial profiling, violate due process protections enshrined in international human rights law.

The Impact of Immigration on Native Workers: A Fresh Look at the Evidence

The wage and employment effects of immigration on U.S.-born workers remain contested—and are just one piece of a far more complex economic picture.

Spotlight on Refugees and Asylees in the United States

The United States admitted nearly 54,000 refugees and granted asylum to 25,000 people in 2005.