United States
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
52375000
Immigrant Population
15.2%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
3187000
Emigrant Population
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Biden at the Three-Year Mark: The Most Active Immigration Presidency Yet Is Mired in Border Crisis Narrative
The Biden administration's record-setting pace of immigration actions increased legal admissions and protections, but record border encounters and a swelling backlog defined the narrative.
European Immigrants in the United States
Once the leading source of immigrants to the United States, Europeans made up just 10 percent of U.S. immigrants in 2022. War in Ukraine pushed more Ukrainians to the United States.
Migration at the U.S.-Mexico Border: A Challenge Decades in the Making
Today’s pressures at the U.S.-Mexico border have been decades in the making. A system built to handle Mexican seasonal migration faltered with the arrival of families and asylum seekers from across the hemisphere.
Refining State Accountability Systems for English Learner Success
State accountability systems misread English Learner academic progress by omitting language proficiency. This study proposes fixes and program quality indicators.
Immigrants’ Eligibility for U.S. Public Benefits: A Primer
The U.S. 1996 welfare law created a complex patchwork of eligibility for federal supports. This 2024 primer maps which categories of immigrants qualify for 13 U.S. public benefit programs and how some states extend coverage.
Shifting Realities at the U.S.-Mexico Border: Immigration Enforcement and Control in a Fast-Evolving Landscape
Nearly 2.5 million encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal year 2023 exposed a system reacting to rather than managing realities at the border. Real control will require multiagency investment.
Often Shut Out of the Financial System, Refugees and Other Migrants Face Economic Integration Challenges
Millions of refugees were shut out of financial systems, due to barriers ranging from lack of adequate identification to discriminatory practices—undermining integration.
The Importance of Community Consultations in the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Network
This conversation considered the importance of community consultation in the U.S. refugee resettlement landscape in 2023, and explored actionable steps toward a more inclusive, collaborative, and adaptable process.
Antiquated U.S. Immigration System Ambles into the Digital World
Pandemic-era digital reforms gave the U.S. immigration system a long-overdue modernization boost.
Climate Migration 101: An Explainer
Climate change is reshaping migration globally—but most displacement remains internal and temporary, and no international legal framework protects those forced to move.
