United States

52375000

Immigrant Population

15.2%

Immigrant Share of Total Population

3187000

Emigrant Population

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Placing American Emigration to Canada in Context

After the 2004 U.S. elections, interest in emigrating to Canada echoed Vietnam-era patterns, driven by factors including opposition to the Iraq War and same-sex marriage restrictions.

Intelligence Reformed and Homeland Security Department Overhauled

The December 2004 Intelligence Reform Act expanded border security and visa rules, as DHS faced leadership changes and Arizona's Proposition 200 drew legal challenges.

The Foreign-Born Hmong in the United States

More than 15,000 Hmong refugees began resettling in the United States in 2004, joining roughly 103,000 foreign-born Hmong in California, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Elections Bring Policy Changes

Arizona voters passed Proposition 200 limiting immigrant access to public benefits, while U.S. President George W. Bush signaled support for guest worker legislation.

The Foreign Born from Korea in the United States in 2000

Korean immigrants in the United States were likely to be naturalized than immigrants overall as of 2000.

Putting Data to Work For Immigrants and Communities: Tools for the Washington, DC Metro Area and Beyond

This guide investigates gaps in the data needs of immigrant-serving organizations by surveying the most used migration data sources and offers tips on budget-conscious trainings.

Latino and Asian Voters in the 2004 Election and Beyond

Latino and Asian voting power was rising in the United States as of 2004, but lagged behind population growth; noncitizenship, low registration, and youth skewed the groups’ full electoral impact.

Immigration Reform Tied to Homeland Security Bill

Disagreements over intelligence and immigration provisions stalled a post-9/11 Homeland Security Bill before the November 2004 elections.

Immigrant Voting Rights Receive More Attention

With an estimated 12 million legal permanent residents barred from voting in 2004, U.S. cities revived noncitizen suffrage, a practice common in the country's first 150 years.

U.S. Immigration Statistics in 2003

Post-9/11 security measures drove a 34 percent drop in U.S. legal permanent resident admissions in FY 2003, to 706,000, with declines across nearly all categories.