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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14th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference
Missed the annual conference? Audio and video of the discussions by top experts of shifting immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, to policy changes regarding refugee resettlement, treatment of unaccompanied minors, Temporary Protected Status, DACA, and more are available here.
Trump Administration Rescinds DACA, Fueling Renewed Push in Congress and the Courts to Protect DREAMers
In its first term, the Trump administration rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, seeking to strip protection from roughly 790,000 Dreamers.
Gender-Based Violence against Women: Both Cause for Migration and Risk along the Journey
Gender-based violence drives women to migrate and follows them on the journey, yet few refugees receive mental health support to address resulting trauma.
All Eyes Turn to Congress, Following Trump Decision to Terminate DACA Program
President Donald Trump's 2017 decision to end DACA passes the onus to Congress, as roughly 790,000 recipients face loss of work authorization and deportation protection.
Why Hide the Facts About Refugee Costs and Benefits?
A government report suppressed by the Trump White House found refugees generated $63 billion more in revenue than costs over 2005 to 2014, undermining claims of fiscal burden.
The U.S. Falls Behind as Others Take on New Leadership Amid Record Humanitarian Pressures
With the Trump administration setting refugee resettlement at a record low in fiscal year 2018, Canada, Australia, and Norway increased their resettlement commitments.
Indian Immigrants in the United States
Indian immigrants, who made up the second-largest foreign-born group in the United States in 2015, tend to be younger and more highly educated than immigrants overall.
Haitian Immigrants in the United States
The Haitian immigrant population in the United States tripled between 1990 and 2015, to reach 676,000.
Quality for Whom? Supporting Diverse Children and Workers in Early Childhood Quality Rating and Improvement Systems
Early childhood rating systems risk marginalizing culturally diverse providers and may drive out the workers best positioned to serve the growing U.S. child population with immigrant parents.
Analyzing State ESSA Plans for English Learner Accountability: A Framework for Community Stakeholders
The federal Every Student Succeeds Act's English Learner provisions give community stakeholders tools to evaluate state plans and hold schools accountable for student progress.
