United States

52375000

Immigrant Population

15.2%

Immigrant Share of Total Population

3187000

Emigrant Population

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Second-Generation Mexicans: Getting Ahead or Falling Behind?

Second-generation Mexicans in the United States show strong gains over their parents in education and employment.

Bush Calls for Worksite Enforcement Funding in 2007, Senate Poised to Debate Immigration Reform

U.S. President George W. Bush's fiscal 2007 budget requested $135 million for employment verification and 1,500 new Border Patrol agents.

Countering Terrorist Mobility

Terrorist mobility warrants a dedicated strategy distinct from immigration policy, integrating intelligence, border security, and disruption of illicit travel networks.

Characteristics of the Asian Born in the United States in 2000

As of 2000, the 8.2 million immigrants from Asia made up 26 percent of the U.S. foreign-born population.

Bush Immigration Appointees, Immigration Judges Criticized

U.S. President George W. Bush used recess appointments for immigration posts.

Spotlight on Limited English Proficient Students in the United States in 2004

Limited English Proficient students in the United States numbered 5 million in the 2003-04 school year, accounting for about 10 percent of U.S. public school enrollment.

From Horseback to High-Tech: U.S. Border Enforcement

U.S. border enforcement has grown from horseback patrols in 1904 to a multiagency, high-tech system that spans land, air, sea, and overseas consulates.

The Growing Connection Between Temporary and Permanent Immigration Systems

While the temporary and permanent immigration systems are meant to be separate, temporary visas increasingly serve as a pathway to a green card in a de facto third admissions system.