United States

The Economic Integration of Immigrants in the United States: Long- and Short-Term Perspectives

Immigrants have long integrated economically through the U.S. labor market, but the 2007–09 recession and weaker growth may slow mobility and increase vulnerability.

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.

Potential into Practice: The Ethiopian Diaspora Volunteer Program

A small Ethiopian diaspora program found that personal satisfaction was a major driver for volunteers.

Naturalization Trends in the United States

After more than 1 million U.S. naturalizations in 2008, the number fell 40.8 percent by 2010.

Supreme Court Upholds Legal Arizona Workers Act with Limited Implications for Other State Immigration Laws

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Arizona's employer-sanctions law, but analysts suggest the ruling may not impact rulings on SB 1070-style enforcement measures.

New Streams: Black African Migration to the United States

Black African immigrants are a small but rapidly growing U.S. group, with high schooling and distinctive refugee and diversity visa entry routes.

Migration and the Great Recession: The Transatlantic Experience

Opportunities for Transatlantic Cooperation on International Migration

Shared demographic pressures and migration challenges create openings for deeper U.S.–European cooperation beyond just security and border control.

Mexican and Central American Immigrants in the United States

Mexican and Central American immigrants are central to the U.S. labor force yet experience lower educational attainment, higher poverty, and more legal vulnerability.

Immigrants from Asia in the United States

In 2009, Asian immigrants in the United States were nearly twice as likely as immigrants overall to hold a college degree.