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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United States Still Stalled on Immigration Reform, Republican Victories in Midterm Elections Change Landscape
With comprehensive reform stalled in 2010, the U.S. immigration debate shifted to birthright citizenship challenges and the DREAM Act.
Painful Cuts to Integration Budgets - Even in Places Committed to Immigrant Integration
Recession-era austerity cut immigrant integration budgets across Europe and U.S. states in 2010.
The Arizona Effect: When National Governments Fail, Others React
Arizona's SB 1070, signed in April 2010 amid federal inaction on immigration reform, inspired 23 states to pursue their own immigration enforcement laws.
Evidence from the Great Recession Is In: Migration Flows Dropped, Unemployment Among Certain Immigrants Rose
Mexico's emigration rate fell from 10.1 to 4.9 per 1,000 between 2007 and 2010, amid the recession and increased unemployment.
Updated Estimates of the 2010 DREAM Act
Of 1.9 million potential beneficiaries under the 2010 DREAM Act, about 755,000 would be likely to meet the requirements for permanent status.
Top Languages Spoken by English Language Learners Nationally and by State, 2009
A 2009 analysis of Census data finds U.S. English Learner students speak more than 150 languages, with Spanish dominant nationally and in 28 states.
More than IRCA: U.S. Legalization Programs and the Current Policy Debate
A century of U.S. registry and population‑specific legalization programs shows that the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) was just one piece of the puzzle.
Immigrant Legalization in the United States and European Union: Policy Goals and Program Design
Since the 1980s, legalization has given legal status to 3.5 million U.S. and 5 million EU immigrants; inclusive program designs prove more cost effective than restrictive ones.
Elections Alter the Political Landscape for Immigration Policy Debate
The 2010 Republican midterm sweep stalled federal immigration reform and pointed to a state enforcement wave, even as Hispanic voters proved decisive in key Democratic wins.
Immigration Enforcement in the United States
U.S. immigration apprehensions fell in 2009, yet removals hit a ten-year high.
