United States

52375000

Immigrant Population

15.2%

Immigrant Share of Total Population

3187000

Emigrant Population

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Who Does What in U.S. Immigration

Since the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) was abolished in 2003, no single U.S. agency coordinates immigration policy; responsibilities are split across multiple departments.

U.S. Immigration Reform Moves Forward

Multiple immigration reform bills advanced in the U.S. Congress in 2005, while President George W. Bush renewed calls for enforcement paired with a temporary worker program.

Linking Security and Immigration Controls: The Post-9/11 U.S. Model Goes Global

Since 9/11, the United States has pushed its security-immigration model globally.

Blurring the Lines: A Profile of State and Local Police Enforcement of Immigration Law Using NCIC Database

A first glimpse at use of federal records by local police raised critical questions about the blurring of lines between criminal law enforcement and civil immigration enforcement.

Bush Puts Immigration Reform Back on Agenda, Approves Funding for DHS

The Bush administration outlined a three-part immigration reform plan in October 2005 and signed a $30.8 billion Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill for FY 2006.

Legal Immigration to United States Up from Last Year

Legal immigration to the United States increased by one-third between fiscal years 2003 and 2004, even as refugee and temporary admissions largely rebounded to near pre-9/11 levels. 

Immigration Enforcement Spending Since IRCA

U.S. immigration enforcement spending more than quadrupled between 1985 (the year before the Immigration Reform and Control Act was passed) and 2002, with 60 percent aimed at the border.

Documentation Provisions of the Real ID Act

The REAL ID Act's identity document mandates carry steep, disputed costs and raise unresolved legal, privacy, and humanitarian concerns.

An Idea Whose Time Has Finally Come? The Case for Employment Verification

This brief argues the time is right to build a reliable, automated U.S. employment verification system that is mandatory for all employers.

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

This brief traces a century of U.S. border enforcement, from low-tech horse patrol to billion-dollar operations, and questions whether the massive investment has achieved its aims.