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Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
In 2014, 42.4 million immigrants made up 13.3 percent of the U.S. population.
Who Belongs? Statelessness and Nationality in West Africa
West Africa’s drive to cut statelessness pits fragile laws and weak registration against ECOWAS-led reforms that seek to secure nationality for vulnerable residents.
India and Bangladesh Swap Territory, Citizens in Landmark Enclave Exchange
India and Bangladesh’s 2015 enclave swap let tens of thousands choose citizenship, yet land disputes and slow integration cloud the historic deal.
Governments Increasingly Restrict Citizenship
Governments narrowed who can gain or keep citizenship, from Dominican-born Haitians to terrorism suspects, often with limited evidence of security gains.
Immigrants in the Smart City: The Potential of City Digital Strategies to Facilitate Immigrant Integration
“Smart" city strategies in New York, London, and Barcelona show how digital tools can either bridge or widen the divide for immigrant integration.
Recent Court Rulings Block Deferred Action Programs and Raise Questions for Accessing Birthright Citizenship
Court fights over deferred action and birth certificates highlight how legal battles are reshaping executive power and practical access to U.S. citizenship.
Fifty Years On, the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act Continues to Reshape the United States
Fifty years after passage, the 1965 immigration law still anchors U.S. policy, driving more diverse inflows, uneven integration, and recurring political battles.
Ten Facts About U.S. Refugee Resettlement
Despite funding constraints, the U.S. refugee resettlement program achieves broad self-sufficiency, though outcomes vary substantially by origin group.
Overcoming WIOA’s Barriers to Immigrant and Refugee Adult Learners
A webinar examining aspects of the implementation at state and local levels of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) that may limit immigrant integration, along with a discussion on strategies that may help ensure more equitable access for immigrants and refugees to services provided under the law.
Danger Ahead for Aspiring Citizens as New Federal Workforce Law Is Implemented
Federal workforce regulations changes in 2015 threaten to cut off English and civics instruction for millions of immigrants seeking citizenship and basic integration support.
