United States

All Eyes on U.S. Federal Courts as Deferred Action Programs Halted

A court injunction halted DAPA and expanded DACA, leaving deportation relief for up to 5.2 million unauthorized immigrants uncertain.

Securing the Border: Defining the Current Population Living in the Shadows and Addressing Future Flows

A Profile of Immigrants in Houston, the Nation's Most Diverse Metropolitan Area

Houston's immigrant population of 1.4 million as of 2013 was growing at twice the national rate. But low incomes and large unauthorized shares left hundreds of thousands in difficult conditions.

Building Skills in North and Central America: Barriers and Policy Options toward Harmonizing Qualifications in Nursing

Nurse qualification harmonization can ease North American shortages and cut brain waste, but regulatory gaps and credential barriers need political will to overcome.

Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States

The United States was home to about 20 percent of the world's international migrants in 2013, though it represented less than 5 percent of the global population.

As Implementation Nears, U.S. Deferred Action Programs Encounter Legal, Political Tests

With up to 5.2 million unauthorized immigrants potentially eligible, 26 states and Congress are seeking to block DACA and DAPA before they take effect.

The Geopolitical Origins of the U.S. Immigration Act of 1965

The Cold War and post-colonial pressures were major drivers of the 1965 repeal of national-origins quotas.

A Review of the Department of Homeland Security’s Policies and Procedures for the Apprehension, Detention, and Release of Non-Citizens Unlawfully Present in the United States

Examining the Adequacy and Enforcement of Our Nation’s Immigration Laws

Through an Immigrant Lens: PIAAC Assessment of the Competencies of Adults in the United States

Immigrants make up a disproportionate share of low-skilled U.S. adults, yet limited training access leaves this human-capital potential unrealized.