United States

52375000

Immigrant Population

15.2%

Immigrant Share of Total Population

3187000

Emigrant Population

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Unauthorized Youths and Higher Education: The Ongoing Debate

With 65,000 unauthorized students graduating U.S. high schools each year, states and Congress face growing pressure to decide who qualifies for public higher education.

Foreign-Born Wage and Salary Workers in the U.S. Labor Force and Unions

In 2006, immigrant workers made up a growing but still underrepresented share of U.S. union membership.

Alternative Immigration Reforms Follow Failed Legislation

After comprehensive reform failed in June 2007, U.S. immigration policy shifted to narrower enforcement and legislative steps.

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Eludes Senate, Again

After the Senate’s June 28, 2007 vote, comprehensive U.S. immigration reform had stalled and narrower measures remained possible.

Adult English Language Instruction in the United States: Determining Need and Investing Wisely

Adult English instruction in the United States is severely underfunded. Closing the gap requires curriculum reform, federal investment, and stronger instructor standards.

Senate Immigration Bill, Attacked from All Sides, Gains Second Chance

In June 2007, the U.S. Senate revived a contested immigration bill that paired legalization with tougher enforcement and merit-based reform.

Bridging Divides: The Role of Ethnic Community-Based Organizations in Refugee Integration

Ethnic community-based organizations help refugees move from basic self-sufficiency toward long-term mobility and empowerment but face funding and access constraints.

Document Security Provisions: What's in the Cards?

Social Security cards lack the biometric identifiers, chips, and holograms found in other U.S. identity documents, leaving them the least secure widely used government ID.

How Changes to Family Immigration Could Affect Source Countries' Sending Patterns

A proposal before Congress in 2007 would shift immigration to the United States from family-based toward points-based employment visas, reshaping who can immigrate.

The Recently Arrived Foreign Born in the United States in 2005

In 2005, recent arrivals made up most of the U.S. foreign born and were largely working age, with varied education and English skills.