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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Ebola Outbreak Rekindles Debate on Restricting Admissions to the United States on Health Grounds
The Ebola crisis has revived scrutiny of U.S. health-based immigration controls in a mass-travel era.
11th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference
This annual conference offered timely policy and legal analysis and discussion on key immigration topics featuring panels with government officials, researchers, advocates, and other immigration experts
Pushing Out the Boundaries of Humanitarian Screening with In-Country and Offshore Processing
External humanitarian processing proposals have been made in the United States and European Union, raising possible dilemmas for asylum seekers.
Mexican Immigrants in the United States
Mexican immigrants formed 28 percent of the U.S. foreign-born population in 2013.
Deportation and Discretion: Reviewing the Record and Options for Change
All but 9 percent of the 3.7 million U.S. deportations carried out by DHS from 2003 to 2013 were of Mexicans or northern Central Americans, and disproportionately were of men.
Belonging: The Resettlement Experiences of Hmong Refugees in Texas and Germany
Experiences of Hmong refugees in Texas and Germany illustrate integration trends.
Unaccompanied Minors Crisis Has Receded from Headlines But Major Issues Remain
While 2014’s U.S. child migrant surge faded fast, court backlogs, due-process battles, and immigration politics continue to play out.
Unpacking the Links between Segregation, Community Cohesion, and Opportunity: A Transatlantic Discussion
In this webinar, experts and policymakers from Europe and the United States discuss the relationship between immigration, residential segregation, community relations, and economic opportunities.
Canadian Immigrants in the United States
Canadian immigrants in the United States in 2012 tended to be older, highly educated, and concentrated in high-skill jobs.
Immigrant Civic Integration and Service Access Initiatives: City-Sized Solutions for City-Sized Needs
Cities of all sizes have built effective immigrant integration by leveraging existing services, authentic partnerships, and mayoral leadership.