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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Diverging Pathways: Immigrants’ Legal Status and Access to Postsecondary Credentials
Most of the nearly 24 million U.S. immigrants lacking credentials in 2019 had legal status and Pell Grant eligibility; unauthorized immigrants were barred from federal education support.
Overlooked but Essential: Language Access in Early Childhood Programs
Weak mandates and poor data collection leave millions of Limited English Proficient (LEP) families underserved in U.S. early childhood programs, despite federal civil rights requirements.
Dual Language Learners: Key Characteristics and Considerations for Early Childhood Programs
One-third of U.S. children ages 0–5 are Dual Language Learners. Fact sheets offered here examine DLL populations for the 25 largest states.
Rebooting the Asylum System? The Role of Digital Tools in International Protection
COVID-19 accelerated digital innovation across asylum systems. Six key lenses reveal both the promise and significant risks of using technology in humanitarian protection systems.
Learning More about Dual Language Learners
A large and growing share of children across the United States have at least one parent who speaks a language other than English in the home.
Busing and Flights of Migrants by GOP Governors Mark a New Twist in State Intervention on Immigration
Republican governors' busing and flights of migrants to Democratic cities escalated state-versus-state immigration politics and exposed gaps in the U.S. reception system.
19th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference
This conference examined the Biden administration's immigration record, border and asylum policy, litigation trends, and humanitarian protection developments.
Temporary Visa Holders in the United States
Pandemic restrictions and policy shifts drove U.S. temporary visa issuance to a low in fiscal year (FY) 2021, with tourism visas and processing times hit hardest.
The Public-Charge Final Rule Is Far from the Last Word
The Biden administration public-charge final rule undoes deep restrictions imposed during the Trump era, codifying much of the policy in place from 1999 to 2019. Yet confusion and fear over triggering negative immigration consequences will continue to keep many immigrants and their U.S.-born relatives from accessing benefits and services for which they are eligible absent a robust educational campaign, this commentary explains.
Rise of X: Governments Eye New Approaches for Trans and Nonbinary Travelers
More countries are adopting the "X" passport gender marker, but inconsistent systems, safety risks, and limited technologies limit its real-world impact for transgender travelers.
