United States

52375000

Immigrant Population

15.2%

Immigrant Share of Total Population

3187000

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Immigration Reform and the Catholic Church

The Catholic Church became central to the 2006 U.S. immigration debate, mobilizing nearly 80 dioceses in support of comprehensive reform and opposing enforcement-only approaches.

Detailed Characteristics of the South American Born in the United States in 2000

About 1.9 million South American born made up 6.2 percent of U.S. immigrants in 2000; Colombians were the largest of this group.

Senate Debate Resumes and DHS Boosts Internal Enforcement

The 2006 Hagel-Martinez immigration bill in the U.S. Senate proposed 325,000 annual temporary work visas and tiered legalization for unauthorized immigrants as of spring 2006.

American Immigration Reform from a Scandinavian Perspective

A Norwegian migration official argues the U.S. problem is unauthorized status—not numbers—and urges a managed, employer-driven work permit system with no cap on labor visas.

National Policies and the Rise of Transnational Gangs

U.S. deportations tripled in the late 1990s and spread MS-13 to Central America, where deported members set up outposts and cycled back through illegal channels.

Senate Debates Temporary Worker Program and Path to Legal Status for the Unauthorized

A March 2006 U.S. Senate bill proposed 400,000 annual temporary work slots and legalization for unauthorized immigrants as hundreds of thousands rallied in support.

CAFTA: What Could It Mean for Migration?

Studies indicate the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) could create more than 300,000 Central American jobs, but trade agreements alone appear unlikely to reverse established migration patterns.

Central America: Crossroads of the Americas

War and poverty in the 1980s transformed Central America into a major U.S. migration source; by 2004, more than 2.8 million Central Americans were living in the United States.

The Central American Foreign Born in the United States in 2004

As of 2000, more than 2 million Central Americans lived in the United States, with Salvadorans making up the largest share at 40 percent.

Central Americans and Asylum Policy in the Reagan Era

Reagan-era foreign policy drove U.S. asylum approvals for Salvadorans and Guatemalans below 3 percent in 1984.