United States

Post-9/11 Policies Dramatically Alter the U.S. Immigration Landscape

U.S. counterterrorism tools built after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks have increasingly been used to apprehend and remove unauthorized immigrants.

Immigrants and Welfare: The Impact of Welfare Reform on America's Newcomers

Refugees and Asylees in the United States

In 2010, China accounted for 31.7 percent of all U.S. asylum grants, while the refugee admission ceiling stood 65 percent below its 1980 peak.

Justice Department Sues Alabama over Nation's Most Severe State-Level Immigration Law

The U.S. Department of Justice sued to block Alabama's HB 56 for criminalizing housing and transportation of unauthorized immigrants and requiring schools to report enrollment.

U.S. Immigration Policy since 9/11: Understanding the Stalemate over Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Post‑9/11 enforcement expansions, partisan polarization, and complex trade‑offs have stalled comprehensive U.S. immigration reform.

Through the Prism of National Security: Major Immigration Policy and Program Changes in the Decade since 9/11

Since 9/11, U.S. immigration has been reshaped around national security, with the creation of DHS, expanded data sharing, nationality-based screening, and higher enforcement.

U.S. Immigration Policy and Mexican/Central American Migration Flows: Then and Now

Migration from Mexico and Central America has surged and diversified since the 1970s, while U.S. policy choices since 1965 built unauthorized flows that now constrain reforms.

African Immigrants in the United States in 2009

In 2009, Africans in the United States were among the most educated immigrants and also especially likely to live in poverty.

The Basics of E-Verify, the U.S. Employer Verification System

Use of the U.S. E-Verify system grew eightfold between 2006 and 2010, yet only 3 percent of U.S. employers had enrolled.

Labor Standards Enforcement and Low-Wage Immigrants: Creating an Effective Enforcement System

Targeted U.S. labor standards enforcement would better protect low-wage immigrants, curb unauthorized employment, and level the playing field for law-abiding employers.