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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A Decade after 9/11, Enforcement Focus Prevails in the United States; Broader Immigration Reforms Remain Stalled
The Obama administration's 2011 deportation record underscored how fully the post-9/11 enforcement paradigm had become settled.
Immigrant Detention under Scrutiny in Australia, United Kingdom, and United States
Immigrant detention in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States faced backlash in 2011.
Heading into the 2012 Elections, Republican Presidential Candidates Walk the Immigration Policy Tightrope
U.S. Republican immigration rhetoric risked political backlash, while polls found Latinos were unsure about President Barack Obama.
Immigration in United States and Parts of Europe Gives Way to Increased Emigration
Net migration from Mexico to the United States has reached near zero, as apprehensions sank in 2010 to their lowest level since 1972 and return migration surged.
At Its 25th Anniversary, IRCA's Legacy Lives On
The 1986 immigration overhaul legalized millions of unauthorized immigrants but helped fuel an unauthorized population that reached 12 million by 2007.
Up for Grabs: The Gains and Prospects of First- and Second-Generation Young Adults
First- and second-generation young adults are one-quarter of 16–26‑year‑olds in the United States,. They have made clear educational gains but experience uneven access to good jobs.
Immigration Enforcement in the United States
U.S. apprehensions fell to a 38-year low in 2010.
Eleventh Circuit Ruling on Alabama's HB 56 Fuels Debate over the Limits of State Immigration Measures
A split appeals court ruling on Alabama's HB 56 deepened the courts’ divide over state immigration enforcement, making Supreme Court review increasingly likely.
Migration and Occupational Health: Understanding the Risks
U.S. immigrant workers face higher occupational illness and injury rates than native-born peers, a disparity largely missing from the migration policy debate.
Foreign-Born Wage and Salary Workers in the U.S. Labor Force and Unions
As U.S. native-born union membership fell from 2005 to 2010, the share who were foreign-born rose, yet immigrants remained underrepresented in union-covered jobs.