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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Migration Narratives in Northern Central America: How Competing Stories Shape Policy and Public Opinion in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador
A study of 2018–22 migration narratives in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador found government deterrence messaging misaligned with community realities.
Global Spending on Immigration Enforcement Is Higher than Ever and Rising
Immigration enforcement spending has reached record highs in the United States, European Union, and beyond, fueling a booming border security industry.
U.S. Border Asylum Policy Enters New Territory Post-Title 42
The end of the Title 42 expulsions policy ushered in sweeping border asylum restrictions, but capacity limits, record court backlogs, and litigation have left U.S. border policy on uncertain ground.
The U.S.-Mexico Border Becomes More High-Tech
MPI analysts who toured the U.S.-Mexico border discuss the increasingly sophisticated U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations to address asylum seekers and other migrants arriving at official ports of entry.
Understanding Poverty Declines among Immigrants and Their Children in the United States
Immigrant poverty in the United States fell 36 percent between 2009 and 2021, driven by economic recovery, a wider safety net, and pandemic aid that reached many noncitizen families.
Roxham Road Meets a Dead End? U.S.-Canada Safe Third Country Agreement Is Revised
The revised U.S.-Canada Safe Third Country Agreement closed the Roxham Road loophole but raises serious safety concerns and signals a broader U.S. shift toward externalizing asylum responsibility.
Strengthening Medical and Mental Health Services for Unaccompanied Children in U.S. Communities
This conversation examined unaccompanied children’s access to medical and mental health services post-release and offered recommendations for improvements.
A Complex Picture: Diversifying Migration Flows & Policies at the U.S.-Mexico Border
What is driving the increasingly diverse flows to the U.S.-Mexico border, and how are officials responding on the ground?
Career and Technical Education as a Bridge to High School English Learner Success
This webinar looked at career and technical education programs and federal, state, and school district policies that support English Learners' inclusion in these programs.
Are Orderly Borders Possible in an Era of Rising Climate Migration?
Can borders be managed effectively when climate change is intensifying the pressures that drive migration?
