United States
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
52375000
Immigrant Population
15.2%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
3187000
Emigrant Population
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Toward a Better Immigration System: Fixing Immigration Governance at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
DHS's fragmented immigration structure undermines effective governance. Immigration functions should be consolidated under stronger DHS leadership, along with IT modernization and stronger oversight.
Retreating from Climate Disaster in the United States
As climate threats intensify across the United States, what would it take to build a coordinated, equitable framework for communities facing the prospect of managed retreat?
African Migration through the Americas: Drivers, Routes, and Policy Responses
African migrants increasingly transit the Americas via the Darién Gap, though COVID-19 disrupted flows in 2020. Coordinated regional policy responses are needed.
Migración africana a través del continente americano: impulsores, rutas y respuestas normativas
Las detenciones de migrantes africanos en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México alcanzaron 5,000 en 2019; se requieren respuestas regionales coordinadas.
How We Talk about Migration: The Link between Migration Narratives, Policy, and Power
Migration narratives shape public attitudes towards immigrants and policy. Framing, word choice, and messenger credibility each influence the politics of immigration.
A Framework for Language Access: Key Features of U.S. State and Local Language Access Laws and Policies
This framework maps key features of U.S. state and local language access laws as of 2022, to help governments as they engage in services for residents with limited English proficiency.
Haitian Migration through the Americas: A Decade in the Making
Haitian migration to the U.S. border reflects a decade of hemispheric movement shaped by the 2010 earthquake, shifting host-country policies, and racial discrimination.
18th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference
The 2021 annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference featured a keynote conversation with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas and top experts analyzing immigration in the early months of the Biden administration.
Two Decades after 9/11, National Security Focus Still Dominates U.S. Immigration System
National security continues to shape U.S. immigration policy, driving federal immigration enforcement spending to $25 billion annually.
The Changing Concepts around Immigrant Integration
Integration frameworks have shifted from one-way assimilation to a two-way process. But measuring whether integration policies work remains an enduring challenge.
