United States

Mexican Immigration to the U.S.: The Latest Estimates

In 2002, the estimated 5.3 million unauthorized immigrants from Mexico made up 57 percent of the U.S. total, many of them in nontraditional southeastern and midwestern states.

The Department of Homeland Security's First Year: A Report Card on Immigration

One year in, the Department of Homeland Security showed real gains in border and interior enforcement. But its promise was hampered by case backlogs and poor internal coordination.

Bush Boosts Immigration Enforcement in FY 2005 Budget

President George W. Bush's fiscal year 2005 budget doubled worksite enforcement, while the cap of 65,000 U.S. H-1B visas was hit early.

Mexican Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Force in 2000

By 2000, Mexican immigrants made up 27 percent of all foreign-born U.S. workers, concentrated heavily in production, service, farming, and manufacturing sectors.

U.S. Temporary Worker Programs: Lessons Learned

Past U.S. temporary worker programs showed chronic enforcement failures, which may have implications for President George W. Bush's larger 2004 proposal.

From Traitors to Heroes: 100 Years of Mexican Migration Policies

Mexican emigration policy has evolved through multiple phases over time.

Bush Proposes New Temporary Worker Program

U.S. President George W. Bush's January 2004 temporary visa plan drew mixed reactions amid concerns about enforcement gaps, worker rights, and the absence of a direct pathway to citizenship.

The Foreign Born from Vietnam in the United States in 2000

The Vietnamese immigrant population in the United States grew 82 percent between 1990 and 2000 to more than 988,000.

Evaluating a Temporary Guest Worker Proposal

What Kind of Work Do Immigrants Do? Occupation and Industry of Foreign-Born Workers in the United States

Immigrant workers spanned a wide range of occupations in 2002, but workers from Mexico and Central America were concentrated in construction and other labor-intensive industries.