United States

52375000

Immigrant Population

15.2%

Immigrant Share of Total Population

3187000

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Black Immigrant Mothers in Palm Beach County, Florida, and their Children's Readiness for School

Children of Black immigrant mothers in Palm Beach County's distressed areas score higher on kindergarten readiness than children of Latina immigrants or Black native mothers.

Patterns and Predictors of School Readiness and Early Childhood Success among Young Children in Black Immigrant Families

Children in Black immigrant families enter kindergarten with stronger skills than Hispanic and Black native peers, with socioeconomic status accounting for much of the gap.

Refugees and Asylees in the United States

In 2011, the U.S. refugee admission ceiling stood 65 percent below its 1980 peak, and the United States admitted 56,384 of the 80,000 authorized.

Platforms and Conventions Reveal Deep Divide on Immigration Between GOP, Dems

U.S. Republican and Democratic platforms in 2012 differed sharply on DACA, state enforcement, and unauthorized immigration.

Renouncing U.S. Citizenship: A New Trend?

Renunciations of U.S. citizenship rose from fewer than 400 annually before 2009 to 1,780 in 2011, primarily amid concerns about scaled-up tax enforcement.

Pushouts, Shutouts, and Holdouts: Adult Education Pathways of Latino Young Adults

A study of Latino immigrants in New York City found that the school interruptions of most reflected structural and economic barriers rather than disinterest in education.

The Economic Value of Citizenship for Immigrants in the United States

Naturalized U.S. citizens earn up to 70 percent more than noncitizens, yet cost and language barriers leave an estimated 8 million eligible immigrants without citizenship.

Parenting Behavior, Health, and Cognitive Development among Children in Black Immigrant Families: Comparing the United States and the United Kingdom

Children in Black immigrant families show health advantages and developmental disadvantages, defying expectations based on differing UK and U.S. policy contexts.

Key Factors, Unresolved Issues in New Deferred Action Program for Immigrant Youth Will Determine Its Success

As DACA launched in August 2012, unresolved questions threatened to determine the program's reach and success.

The New Deferred Action Program: Strategies for Success

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Alejandro Mayorkas discusses the implementation of the new deferred action program, followed by a panel discussion with National Immigration Law Center Executive Director, DHS Former Principal Deputy General Counsel, and MPI analysts.