United States

52375000

Immigrant Population

15.2%

Immigrant Share of Total Population

3187000

Emigrant Population

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Characteristics of the Asian Born in the United States in 2000

As of 2000, the 8.2 million immigrants from Asia made up 26 percent of the U.S. foreign-born population.

Bush Immigration Appointees, Immigration Judges Criticized

U.S. President George W. Bush used recess appointments for immigration posts.

Spotlight on Limited English Proficient Students in the United States in 2004

Limited English Proficient students in the United States numbered 5 million in the 2003-04 school year, accounting for about 10 percent of U.S. public school enrollment.

From Horseback to High-Tech: U.S. Border Enforcement

U.S. border enforcement has grown from horseback patrols in 1904 to a multiagency, high-tech system that spans land, air, sea, and overseas consulates.

The Changing Face of the Gulf Coast: Immigration to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama

Latin American immigration to U.S. Gulf Coast states surged in the 1990s.

House Passes Enforcement Bill Lacking Temporary Worker Program

The U.S. House passed an enforcement-only immigration bill in December 2005; its lack of a temporary worker provision made Senate passage unlikely.

Characteristics of the African Born in the United States in 2000

The African-born U.S. population more than doubled from 1990 to 2000, reaching 880,000; more than two in five adults held college degrees, nearly twice the foreign-born average.

The Growing Connection Between Temporary and Permanent Immigration Systems

While the temporary and permanent immigration systems are meant to be separate, temporary visas increasingly serve as a pathway to a green card in a de facto third admissions system.

Temporary Worker Programs: A Patchwork Policy Response

U.S. temporary worker programs often lead to permanent stays and send mixed messages to employers and workers alike about program intentions.

President Bush Pushes for Increased Enforcement and a Temporary Worker Program

MPI’s Julia Gelatt reports on Bush's latest immigration reform speeches in Arizona and Texas, new proposals for immigration reform, calls for the merger of immigration agencies, and more.