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A Century Later, Restrictive 1924 U.S. Immigration Law Has Reverberations in Immigration Debate
The 1924 Immigration Act's eugenics-influenced national-origin quotas reshaped U.S. demographics for decades and its core provisions still shape U.S. immigration law.
Immigrant Veterans in the United States
Nearly 731,000 immigrants were U.S. veterans as of 2022; this population is growing, highly educated, and more diverse than its native-born counterparts.
Globally, Voting Rights Have Increased for Immigrants and Emigrants
Voting rights for immigrants and emigrants have grown significantly worldwide—but access remains uneven, shaped by legal status, residency requirements, and governments' shifting definitions of belonging.
Title 42 Postmortem: U.S. Pandemic-Era Expulsions Policy Did Not Shut Down the Border
Nearly 3 million migrant expulsions occurred under Title 42. Use of the authority to expel border arrivals, which bypassed U.S. asylum law, drove up recidivism and “gotaways.”
Bangladesh’s Economic Vitality Owes in Part to Migration and Remittances
Labor migration and remittances have been central to Bangladesh's economic rise. But dependence on low-skilled workers abroad and nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees pose long-term governance challenges.
South American Immigrants in the United States
South American immigration to the United States is growing, driven largely by political and economic crisis in Venezuela.
Brain Drain and Brain Gain in Hong Kong’s Population Shuffle
Hong Kong is caught between brain drain—as young professionals flee political upheaval—and brain gain, as mainland Chinese talent reshapes the city's workforce and cultural identity.
The Limits of the Go-It-Alone Approach: U.S. Migration Management Increasingly Requires Other Countries’ Cooperation
As border flows grow more global and diverse, the United States increasingly depends on the cooperation of Mexico and other countries to manage migration.
Global Affordable Housing Shortages Can Harm Migrant Reception and Integration
A global affordable housing crisis is undermining migrant integration, straining host communities, and outpacing governments' capacity to respond.
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.
