United States

Harnessing the Advantages of Immigration for a 21st-Century Economy: A Standing Commission on Labor Markets, Economic Competitiveness, and Migration

A permanent expert commission using evidence to flexibly guide U.S. employment-based immigration levels would strengthen the country’s economic competitiveness.

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

As of April 2009, more than 117,000 U.S. employers had enrolled in E-Verify, yet fewer than 2 percent of U.S. firms were participating.

Middle-Class Immigrant Households in the United States in 2007

Nearly half of middle-class immigrant household heads in the United States in 2007 were Limited English Proficient, and one in four was born in Mexico.

Push for Comprehensive Immigration Reform Grows, But Several Obstacles Remain

With broad U.S. immigration reform stalled by the recession, the bipartisan DREAM Act emerged as the most viable path for many of the nation's 12 million unauthorized immigrants.

Immigrants in the United States and the Current Economic Crisis

The U.S. recession slowed unauthorized immigration, but large-scale returns appeared unlikely.

Signs of Change in Immigration Enforcement Policies Emerging From DHS

The Obama administration moved in 2009 to refocus the 287(g) program on immigrants with criminal convictions, signaling a shift from Bush-era enforcement priorities.

Iraqi Immigrants in the United States in 2007

More than one-third of Iraqi immigrants in the United States were clustered in Detroit as of 2007.

Examining 287(g): The Role of State and Local Law Enforcement in Immigration Law

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Recommendations for Addressing the Needs of English Language Learners

Targeted stimulus funds can improve outcomes for English Learners by investing in data systems, teaching quality, and accountability.

Obama Administration Signals It May Review a Number of Bush Immigration Policies

Funding for the U.S. National Fugitive Operations Program grew to $218 million by 2008, although 73 percent of those arrested had no criminal record.