United States

52375000

Immigrant Population

15.2%

Immigrant Share of Total Population

3187000

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The New Demography of America's Schools

Within the context of implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act, this report offers a demographic profile of the children of immigrants—who are one in five of all U.S. children under age 18.

CAFTA Brings Immigration Debate, Local Enforcement Tactics Struck Down

U.S. President George W. Bush signed the Central American Free Trade Act (CAFTA) in August 2005; its immigration effects remain contested.

Education and Immigrant Integration in the United States and Canada

This report compares U.S. and Canadian approaches to immigrant integration through education, urging a policy shift that includes debate of integration, not just admissions.

Reflections on Restoring Integrity to the United States Immigration System: A Personal Vision

The 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act failures suggest durable U.S. immigration reform requires enforcing laws, expanding visas, and creating a fair path to earned legal status.

Solving the Unauthorized Migrant Problem: Proposed Legislation in the U.S.

Four bills before the 109th Congress sought to tackle unauthorized immigration through mixes of enforcement, legalization, and guest worker provisions.

Secure Borders, Open Doors: Visa Procedures in the Post-September 11 Era

This comprehensive review finds post-9/11 visa reforms have made entry more secure but administratively burdensome; it charts a path toward balance and smarter border management.

Immigration Reform Bill and DHS Restructuring Focus on Enforcement and Facilitation

A U.S. Senate bill introduced July 19, 2005, pairs $12 billion in new enforcement with a temporary worker program requiring migrants to apply from abroad.

Lessons From The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

While the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act was a landmark effort to achieve comprehensive immigration reform, its key design and implementation failures offer lasting lessons.

Free Flights and New Enforcement Proposals Address Unauthorized Migrants

A U.S.-Mexico repatriation program resumed in June 2005, offering free flights from Arizona to the interior of Mexico while Congress debated competing immigration bills.

"One Face at the Border" - Is It Working?

Two years after its launch, the "One Face at the Border" merger of U.S. customs, immigration, and agriculture inspection into U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) showed efficiency gains but exposed other gaps.