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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Protection through Integration: The Mexican Government's Efforts to Aid Migrants in the United States
Mexico increasingly seeks to protect its migrants in the United States through consular services, programs, and closer ties to communities abroad.
Recession Breathes New Life into U.S. Immigrant Investor Visa Program
Spurred by the recession, the U.S. EB-5 investor visas nearly tripled in fiscal year 2009.
Immigrant Women in the United States in 2008
Immigrant women represented 12 percent of all women in the United States in 2008, yet tended to earn less than their native-born peers and faced higher poverty rates.
The Economics and Policy of Illegal Immigration in the United States
The net economic impact of illegal immigration is close to zero, evidence shows. Converting unauthorized flows to legal ones delivers stronger gains than enforcement alone.
Side-by-Side Comparison of 2009 House CIR ASAP Bill with 2006, 2007 Senate Legislation
This side-by-side shows the 2009 House comprehensive immigration reform bill offered more generous legalization and less enforcement than its 2006 and 2007 Senate predecessors.
More Countries Entering into Post 9/11-Era Information-Sharing Agreements
After years of slow progress, 2009 brought a wave of information-sharing agreements among major destination countries.
Enforcement Tactics Shift in the Obama Era - But What About Immigration Reform?
The Obama administration shifted U.S. immigration enforcement in 2009, even as broad legislative reform slipped toward 2010.
Recession Prompts Some Governments to Cut Immigrant Integration Funding
The 2009 recession split European approaches on immigrant integration.