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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Including Immigrant and Refugee Families in Two-Generation Programs: Elements of Successful Programs and Challenges Posed by WIOA Implementation
On this webinar, speakers discuss findings from a report that analyzes U.S. parent population data and draws from a field study of select two-generation programs that serve immigrant and refugee families.
Language Diversity and English Proficiency in the United States
In 2015, the share of foreign-language speakers in the United States who were fully English proficient rose to 60 percent.
Stepping into the Vacuum: State and Cities Act on Immigration, But Do Restrictions Work?
Restrictive United States state laws from 2005–10 did not cut overall or unauthorized immigrant populations, while states with rising median incomes drew more migrants.
Unauthorized Immigrants with Criminal Convictions: Who Might Be a Priority for Removal?
Even as President-elect Donald Trump claimed 2 million to 3 million unauthorized immigrants were criminals, MPI estimates 820,000 had criminal convictions in 2012.
The Nutritional Health of Young Refugee Children Resettling in Washington State
Nearly half of young refugee children in Washington State were malnourished at resettlement, with programs needing to address both undernutrition and overnutrition.
A Study of Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes among African-Born Women Living in Utah
African-born women in Utah had significantly higher perinatal complication rates than U.S.-born White peers, with nearly half receiving inadequate prenatal care.
Serving Immigrant Families Through Two-Generation Programs: Identifying Family Needs and Responsive Program Approaches
Immigrant families need two-generation programs, but limited English proficiency and federal performance rules require tailored approaches that are unsupported by current funding.
United States Abandons its Harder Line on Haitian Migrants in the Face of Latest Natural Disaster
Hurricane Matthew forced the United States to suspend Haiti deportations in October 2016, just weeks after resuming them for the first time since the 2010 earthquake.
Immigrant Veterans in the United States in 2016
In 2016, immigrant veterans in the United States were more likely than native-born veterans to hold college degrees and reported higher average household incomes.
Borders and Walls: Do Barriers Deter Unauthorized Migration?
At the end of World War II fewer than five border walls existed worldwide; today there are nearly 70, yet evidence suggests they divert rather than stop migration.
