U.S. Immigrant Population Spotlights
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Refugees and Asylees in the United States
In 2008, more than 60,000 refugees were admitted to the United States, a 46 percent increase over 2006.
Legal Immigration to the United States in 2008
In 2008, more than 1.1 million people were granted lawful permanent resident status in the United States, with about two-thirds coming via family reunification channels.
Older Immigrants in the United States in 2007
In 2007, older immigrants in the United States were far more likely to be naturalized citizens than immigrants overall.
Middle-Class Immigrant Households in the United States in 2007
Nearly half of middle-class immigrant household heads in the United States in 2007 were Limited English Proficient, and one in four was born in Mexico.
Iraqi Immigrants in the United States in 2007
More than one-third of Iraqi immigrants in the United States were clustered in Detroit as of 2007.
African Immigrants in the United States in 2007
In 2007, 42.5 percent of African-born adults held a bachelor's degree or higher, yet most had not naturalized.
Korean Immigrants in the United States in 2007
Koreans were the seventh largest immigrant group in the United States in 2007, numbering 1 million.
College-Educated Immigrants in the United States
Immigrants made up 15 percent of the U.S. college-educated labor force in 2007, yet one in five college-educated immigrants was underemployed or jobless.
Immigration Enforcement in the United States in 2006
In 2006, U.S. immigration enforcement produced 1.2 million apprehensions and 272,389 formal removals.
Filipino Immigrants in the United States
In 2006, Filipino immigrants were the second largest U.S. immigrant group, after Mexicans.
