United States

52375000

Immigrant Population

15.2%

Immigrant Share of Total Population

3187000

Emigrant Population

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Backlogs in Immigration Processing Persist

U.S. immigration processing backlogs grew more than 1,000 percent between 1990 and 2003, driven by rising naturalization applications and post-9/11 screening requirements.

Unauthorized Migrants: Numbers and Characteristics

This report examines the characteristics and demographics of the unauthorized immigrant population in the United States as of 2004.

Expansive Bipartisan Bill Introduced on the Heels of REAL ID Passage

The 2005 Kennedy-McCain bill in the U.S. Senate proposed 400,000 new low-skilled worker visas, a legalization path for unauthorized immigrants, and family reunification reforms.

Independent Task Force on Immigration and America's Future: The Roadmap

This roadmap for MPI's Task Force on Immigration and America’s Future lists where immigration policy is failing and details rule of law, security, economy, and integration reforms.

Twilight Statuses: A Closer Examination of the Unauthorized Population

Up to 1.5 million unauthorized immigrants held legally recognized “twilight" statuses as of 2005, conferring some protection from deportation but no pathway to permanence.

The United States Refugee Admissions Program: Reforms for a New Era of Refugee Resettlement

After a steep post-9/11 decline, the U.S. refugee resettlement program is at a crossroads, needing structural reforms to build a more flexible, responsive system.

U.S. Commits to New Passport Requirements and Beefed-Up Border

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, announced April 2005, would require passports for all travel to the United States from the Americas and Caribbean by end of 2007.

The U.S. Refugee Program in Transition

The United States refugee program rebounded to nearly 53,000 admissions in FY 2004 but faced a funding shortfall limiting 2005 arrivals to roughly 42,000.

President Reiterates Commitment to Immigration Reform at Summit Meeting

At a March 2005 summit, President George W. Bush reaffirmed his guest-worker proposal while Congress debated restructuring immigration enforcement agencies.

Revisiting the Need for Appointed Counsel

Lack of appointed counsel for noncitizens in deportation proceedings harms case outcomes. This policy brief examines three low-cost models to expand legal representation.