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The Lebanese Crisis and Its Impact on Immigrants and Refugees
The 2006 war in Lebanon displaced nearly 1 million people and exposed the precarious status of migrant workers and refugees lacking legal protections.
Spotlight on Temporary Admissions of Nonimmigrants to the United States
Total U.S. nonimmigrant admissions tripled from 9.5 million in 1985 to 32 million in 2005; tourists and business travelers made up nearly nine in 10 arrivals.
Why Immigrants Lack Adequate Access to Health Care and Health Insurance
Nearly half of noncitizens in the United States lacked health insurance in 2004, driven by limited employer offers and 1996 welfare reform restrictions on public coverage.
America's Emigrants: U.S. Retirement Migration to Mexico and Panama
Lower costs, tax benefits, and retiree visa programs drew growing numbers of Americans to Mexico and Panama.
Iran: A Vast Diaspora Abroad and Millions of Refugees at Home
Driven by the 1979 revolution and persistent economic pressures, Iran has produced three waves of emigration while hosting millions of Afghan and Iraqi refugees.
Fall Forecast: Immigration Reform Unlikely, Census Bureau Issues New Data on the U.S. Foreign-Born Population
With comprehensive immigration reform stalled in Congress in 2006, U.S. census data showed a 16 percent growth in the U.S. foreign-born population from 2000 to 2005.
Spotlight on Naturalization Trends in 2005
In 2005, more than 604,000 immigrants naturalized in the United States.
Spotlight on Refugees and Asylees in the United States
The United States admitted nearly 54,000 refugees and granted asylum to 25,000 people in 2005.
Spotlight on Legal Immigration to the United States
In 2005, 1.1 million people obtained lawful permanent residence in the United States; family reunification drove 58 percent of admissions, with Mexico the top country of birth.
Congressional Republicans Continue Field Hearings on Immigration, Introduce New Immigration Reform Proposal
In July 2006, U.S. senators introduced a bill allowing unauthorized immigrants to join a temporary worker program after certification of U.S. border security; 21 more House field hearings deepened the reform stalemate.