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
All Content
Showing 881–890 of 1484 results
Alabama Settlement Marks Near End of a Chapter in State Immigration Enforcement Activism
Alabama's settlement gutting HB 56 marked the end of a period of state omnibus laws targeting unauthorized immigration.
Early Education for Dual Language Learners: Promoting School Readiness and Early School Success
Spanish-speaking Dual Language Learners enter kindergarten far behind peers. High-quality early education supporting both English and home language is attainable and effective.
10th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference
The 10th annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference featured keynotes by U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, and panel discussions on the prospects for legislative action, policy options, and political mobilization; lessons learned from past immigration legislation and programs; and an assessment of current conditions at the U.S. border and considerations for future policy.
Naturalization Trends in the United States
Naturalized immigrants in the United States had median household incomes exceeding that of the U.S. born in 2012.
As Immigration Reform Stalls in Congress, Activists Take a Page from the Civil-Rights Movement
Stalled immigration reform sparked a 2013 shift to civil disobedience, with 200 activists and eight members of Congress arrested near the Capitol in a single day.
Middle Eastern and North African Immigrants in the United States
Middle Eastern and North African immigrants in the United States held college degrees at higher rates than U.S.-born adults in 2011.
Mexicans in Hawaiʻi: Challenges and Prospects
This briefing at the State Capitol in Honolulu presented key demographic and socioeconomic information about the Mexican-origin population in Hawai’i.
State Access to Federal Immigration Data Stirs New Controversy in Debate over Voting Rights
Iowa joined Florida and Colorado in using a federal benefits tool for voter purges, even as data revealed very few noncitizen voters.
Integrating Immigrant Youth: Transatlantic Perspectives
A four-city transatlantic study found uneven immigrant youth integration.
Indian Immigrants in the United States
In 2011, 75 percent of Indian-born adults in the United States held a bachelor's degree or higher.
