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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Fifty Years On, the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act Continues to Reshape the United States
Fifty years after passage, the 1965 immigration law still anchors U.S. policy, driving more diverse inflows, uneven integration, and recurring political battles.
Unaccompanied Child Migrants in U.S. Communities, Immigration Court, and Schools
The U.S. immigration court system has failed to resolve most unaccompanied children's legal status, leaving communities and schools with minimal federal support.
The Academic Engagement of Newly Arriving Somali Bantu Students in a U.S. Elementary School
Somali Bantu children's school disruptions stem from unfamiliarity with formal schooling—not disinterest—a finding that demands new approaches from teachers and schools.
Ten Facts About U.S. Refugee Resettlement
Despite funding constraints, the U.S. refugee resettlement program achieves broad self-sufficiency, though outcomes vary substantially by origin group.
The Educational Experiences of Refugee Children in Countries of First Asylum
Disrupted schooling and language barriers in first-asylum countries shape refugee children's readiness for U.S. education but remain largely hidden from their teachers.
The U.S. Record Shows Refugees Are Not a Threat
Since 2001, only three of 784,000 resettled refugees faced terrorism charges. This commentary offers a data-driven rebuttal to security objections over Syrian refugee admissions.
Green-Card Holders and Legal Immigration to the United States
In 2013, nearly 1 million new lawful permanent residents were admitted to the United States, mostly through family reunification.
It is Time for Federal Agencies to Do More to Improve the Provision of Language Access Services
Federal agencies should better support states on language access initiatives, as the Limited English Proficient (LEP) adult population has nearly doubled since 1990.
Mapping the Patchwork of State ‘DREAM Acts’ and Postsecondary Education Policies for Unauthorized Immigrant Youth
Across 17 states, policies on in-state tuition and financial aid for Dreamers vary widely, with DACA-eligible students often caught in legal and financial limbo.
Overcoming WIOA’s Barriers to Immigrant and Refugee Adult Learners
A webinar examining aspects of the implementation at state and local levels of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) that may limit immigrant integration, along with a discussion on strategies that may help ensure more equitable access for immigrants and refugees to services provided under the law.
