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Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
The United States faced record border encounters, a swelling population holding “twilight” protection statuses, and visa backlogs stretching decades, as this 2024 compendium of top statistics shows.
Iran Faces Dwindling Water and Escalating Climate Pressures, Aggravating Displacement Threats
Iran's worsening water crisis and climate extremes are fueling internal displacement and emigration, while sanctions prevent adaptation efforts and millions of Afghan refugees face compounding climate risks.
Standoff at Eagle Pass: A High-Stakes U.S. Border Enforcement Showdown Comes to a Small Texas Park
Texas's seizure of a federal border zone during the Biden administration escalated a constitutional clash over immigration authority, with long-term implications over the federal-state balance of power.
Reliant on Labor Migration, the Global South Forges a New Social Contract with Its Citizens
Across the Global South, governments are substituting labor emigration and remittances for domestic welfare, forging a transnational social contract that shapes migration, diplomacy, and state authority.
Afghan Immigrants in the United States
The Afghan immigrant population in the United States nearly quadrupled since 2010. Many faced high poverty, limited English proficiency, and no clear path to permanent legal status.
South Asia’s Tibetan Refugee Community Is Shrinking, Imperiling Its Long-Term Future
Westward emigration and a very low birth rate have cut South Asia's Tibetan refugee population by nearly one-third since the 1990s, threatening the exile community's institutions and future.
China’s Demand for Brides Draws Women from Across Southeast Asia—Sometimes by Force
China's gender imbalance and economic strength are driving marriage migration from Southeast Asia. Voluntary movement and forced trafficking are difficult to distinguish.
Aging Societies Rely on Immigrant Health-Care Workers, Posing Challenges for Origin Countries
A global health-worker shortage is pushing wealthy nations to recruit abroad, depleting health systems in the Global South and raising questions about sustainability and equity.
Biden at the Three-Year Mark: The Most Active Immigration Presidency Yet Is Mired in Border Crisis Narrative
The Biden administration's record-setting pace of immigration actions increased legal admissions and protections, but record border encounters and a swelling backlog defined the narrative.
European Immigrants in the United States
Once the leading source of immigrants to the United States, Europeans made up just 10 percent of U.S. immigrants in 2022. War in Ukraine pushed more Ukrainians to the United States.
