United States

52375000

Immigrant Population

15.2%

Immigrant Share of Total Population

3187000

Emigrant Population

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Ashcroft: Undocumented Immigrants Subject to Indefinite Detention

May 2003 U.S. immigration updates included the allowing of indefinite detention of unauthorized immigrants who could threaten national security.

'Special Registration' Program

More than 60,800 nationals of 25 predominantly Muslim countries had registered through the U.S. Special Registration program by March 2003.

Consular ID Cards: Mexico and Beyond

Mexico's matrícula consular card gives unauthorized immigrants in the United States access to banking and law enforcement services.

Iraqi Immigrants in the United States

The 2000 census counted roughly 90,000 Iraqi-born immigrants in the United States, double the 1990 figure.

Immigration Policy and the Homeland Security Act Reorganization: An Early Agenda for Practical Improvements

The rushed reorganization of immigration functions post-9/11 created gaps requiring fixes to unify policy and operational coordination in the new Department of Homeland Security.

FBI, BICE Interview Iraqi-Born Immigrants; Entry-Exit Rules Changed

U.S. authorities began interviewing thousands of Iraqi immigrants in early 2003, as part of an effort to identify domestic security threats.

America's Challenge: Domestic Security, Civil Liberties, and National Unity After September 11

This landmark study examines how post-9/11 security measures eroded civil liberties and national unity. It proposes a framework balancing security with constitutional protections.

Revamped Homeland Security Department to Incorporate INS Duties

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) absorbed the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) on March 1, 2003, dividing its responsibilities across three new bureaus.

Sex Ratios of the Foreign Born in the United States

The U.S. foreign-born population had a balanced sex ratio of 101 in 2002, but ratios ranged from 138 (India) to 64 (Germany), shaped by migration type and length of stay.

Foreign-Born Hispanics in the United States

Between 1990 and 2000, the U.S. foreign-born Hispanic population grew 81 percent.