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52375000

Immigrant Population

15.2%

Immigrant Share of Total Population

3187000

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Same-Sex Partners Steadily Gain Recognition in Immigration Benefits

U.S. federal law blocked immigration benefits for same-sex couples in 2012, even as the Obama administration issued formal workarounds.

Immigration Federalism: Which Policy Prevails?

Neighboring and overlapping U.S. jurisdictions have adopted conflicting immigration enforcement policies, leaving immigrants uncertain which rules apply.

Disentangling Immigration and International Development in the United States

U.S. use of development aid to reduce unauthorized immigration has repeatedly failed.

9th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference

The conference features discussion on current immigration policy issues by senior officials from U.S. Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, immigration law experts, state officials, and immigration advocates.

Black Immigrant Mothers in Palm Beach County, Florida, and their Children's Readiness for School

Children of Black immigrant mothers in Palm Beach County's distressed areas score higher on kindergarten readiness than children of Latina immigrants or Black native mothers.

Patterns and Predictors of School Readiness and Early Childhood Success among Young Children in Black Immigrant Families

Children in Black immigrant families enter kindergarten with stronger skills than Hispanic and Black native peers, with socioeconomic status accounting for much of the gap.

Refugees and Asylees in the United States

In 2011, the U.S. refugee admission ceiling stood 65 percent below its 1980 peak, and the United States admitted 56,384 of the 80,000 authorized.

Platforms and Conventions Reveal Deep Divide on Immigration Between GOP, Dems

U.S. Republican and Democratic platforms in 2012 differed sharply on DACA, state enforcement, and unauthorized immigration.

Renouncing U.S. Citizenship: A New Trend?

Renunciations of U.S. citizenship rose from fewer than 400 annually before 2009 to 1,780 in 2011, primarily amid concerns about scaled-up tax enforcement.

Pushouts, Shutouts, and Holdouts: Adult Education Pathways of Latino Young Adults

A study of Latino immigrants in New York City found that the school interruptions of most reflected structural and economic barriers rather than disinterest in education.