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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College-Educated Immigrants in the United States
In 2011, college-educated immigrants made up nearly half of U.S. medical scientists but faced high rates of brain waste.
Deferred Action Program Revives Debate over Driver’s Licenses for Unauthorized Immigrants
DACA's rollout split U.S. states on driver's licenses for unauthorized immigrants, while a years-long decline in such policies showed signs of reversing.
Obama Administration Action Benefitting DREAMers a Game-Changer in U.S. Immigration Debate
In 2012, the Obama administration offered deportation relief to as many as 1.8 million DREAMers, reshaping the U.S. immigration debate.
Young Children of Black Immigrants in America: Changing Flows, Changing Faces
Children of Black immigrants show health, school-readiness, and academic profiles that diverge from peers, shaped by origin, family structure, and access to services.
Major Immigration Countries Take a Crack at Addressing Thorny Issue of Immigrant Detention
Immigrant detention reforms in the United States, Australia, and Greece in 2012 drew persistent criticism.
Governments Crack Down on Student Visa Fraud
In 2012, major international student destinations took steps to curb visa fraud.
The Stars May Be Aligning for Break in Long-Running Stalemate over Major U.S. Immigration Policy Reform
Shifting voter alignments after the 2012 election put U.S. immigration reform back on the agenda, but prospects for passage remained far from certain.
Temporary Admissions of Nonimmigrants to the United States
About 46.5 million nonimmigrant admissions were recorded to the United States in 2010.
U.S. Election Realigns Stars for Immigration Reform, But Significant Hurdles Remain
President Barack Obama's reelection energized bipartisan support for immigration reform that could include legalization for up to 11 million unauthorized immigrants.
Green Card Holders and Legal Immigration to the United States
Of the estimated 13.1 million green-card holders residing in the United States as of January 2011, an estimated 8.5 million were eligible to naturalize but had not yet done so.