United States

Diploma, Please: Promoting Educational Attainment for DACA- and Potential DREAM Act-Eligible Youth

This report examines how state policies, school supports, and affordability shape education outcomes for DACA- and potential DREAM Act-eligible youth.

Vietnamese Immigrants in the United States

The U.S. Vietnamese immigrant population grew from about 231,000 in 1980 to nearly 1.3 million in 2012.

The Stalemate over Unaccompanied Minors Holds Far-Reaching Implications for Broader U.S. Immigration Debates

Congress's fight over funding for unaccompanied Central American minors could reshape U.S. immigration politics.

Revitalizing Detroit: Is There a Role for Immigration?

Immigration cannot single-handedly revitalize Detroit, but targeted strategies could help address the city's shrinking population, skills gaps, and economic decline.

DACA at the Two-Year Mark: A National and State Profile of Youth Eligible and Applying for Deferred Action

By July 2014, 55 percent of immediately eligible DACA youth had applied. But cost barriers, education gaps, and limited outreach kept hundreds of thousands from enrolling.

Immigrants from the Dominican Republic in the United States

In 2012, Dominican immigrants accounted for about 2 percent of the U.S. foreign-born population.

Temporary Protected Status in the United States: A Grant of Humanitarian Relief that Is Less than Permanent

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) leaves beneficiaries in extended limbo, as U.S. debates grow over renewals and paths to permanent status.

California Takes the Lead in Targeting Education Dollars on English Language Learners, But There Is More to Be Done

California's school funding formula directs extra dollars to English Learners, but gaps in outcomes for immigrant youth signal that more structural change is still needed.

The Executive Proclamation Designating the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks a National Monument: Implications for Border Security

Select Diaspora Populations in the United States

Profiles of U.S. diaspora communities from 15 countries reflect how they drive homeland development through remittances and human capital. But their investment potential remains underutilized.