United States

52375000

Immigrant Population

15.2%

Immigrant Share of Total Population

3187000

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The Foreign Born from the Dominican Republic in the United States in 2000

By 2000, Dominican immigrants were the fourth largest Latin American group in the United States, with 93 percent concentrated in just six northeastern states.

Legal Immigration to U.S. Still Declining

The number of people granted U.S. legal permanent residence in fiscal year 2003 dropped 34 percent, with processing slowdowns attributed to new background check requirements and NSEERS.

Security Checks Affect Legal Immigration

Post-9/11 security requirements cut U.S. legal permanent resident admissions 34 percent in FY 2003, leaving a backlog of 1.2 million pending applications.

Building the New American Community: Newcomer Integration and Inclusion Experiences in Non-Traditional Gateway Cities

Community coalitions in emerging U.S. gateway cities can drive two-way newcomer integration through civic and institutional engagement, as this initiative demonstrates.

The Dominican Population in the United States: Growth and Distribution

The Dominican population in the United States experienced nearly 90 percent growth between 1990 and 2000, with shifting destinations beyond the U.S. Northeast.

DHS Modifies Border and Visitor Policies

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expanded expedited removal to border zones, extended Mexican border card stays to 30 days, and delayed biometric passport requirements until October 2005.

The African Foreign Born in the United States in 2002

African-born immigrants in the United States numbered 1 million in 2002, with the largest group from West Africa.

Understanding Immigrant Politics: Lessons from the U.S.

Immigrant politics in the United States spans ethnic, transnational, and liminal frameworks.

U.S. Supreme Court Affirms Rights of Non-Citizen Detainees

The U.S. Supreme Court's 2004 rulings gave noncitizens at Guantanamo Bay the right to challenge their detention, rejecting sweeping executive claims.

The Foreign Born from Canada in the United States in 2000

Canadians made up 97 percent of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) worker admissions in FY 2002; in all, there were nearly 821,000 Canadian immigrants in the United States as of 2000.