Citizenship

Explore all research, analysis, commentary, and data on immigrants achieving citizenship in their country of residence and the policies governing naturalization.

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Promoting the Inclusion of Europe’s Migrants and Minorities in Arts and Culture

Europe's cultural institutions trail societal diversity. Anti-racism movements and the COVID-19 pandemic have heightened the push to include migrants and minorities in the arts.

Four refugee artists stand with art they have created that will be shown at the Venice Biennale

South American Immigrants in the United States

South America's 3.4 million U.S. immigrants as of 2019 are part of a growing and diversifying population, driven by Venezuela's crisis and economic pressures.

Four Years of Profound Change: Immigration Policy during the Trump Presidency

President Donald Trump's administration completed 472 executive actions from 2017 to 2021, narrowing humanitarian protections and restricting legal immigration.

President Trump sits with his hands clasped at a desk with papers and a pen in front of him

The IELCE Program: Understanding Its Design and Challenges in Meeting Immigrant Learners’ Needs

The Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) program struggles to reach immigrant learners because entry barriers are high and enrollment low.

Immigrant adults working together at a long table in a classroom

Middle Eastern and North African Immigrants in the United States

U.S. immigrants from the Middle East and North Africa tend to be highly educated but face high poverty rates and rely heavily on humanitarian and diversity visa pathways.

Mother and daughter from Middle Eastern background

Naturalized Citizens in the United States

U.S. naturalization rates hit a decade low in fiscal year (FY) 2020, even as 9.1 million green-card holders were eligible to become U.S. citizens.

New U.S. citizens take an oath during a naturalization ceremony.

Translating Into Success: Key Features of U.S. State & Local Language Access Laws and Policies

MPI researchers examined common features and innovation found in a scan of state and local language access laws and policies in more than 40 states, and offered practical insights local governments can employ as linguistic diversity in their communities grows.

Vietnamese Immigrants in the United States

Vietnamese immigration to the United States is rooted in its refugee history. As of 2019, 1.4 million Vietnamese immigrants lived in the United States.

A woman stands onboard the U.S. Navy vessel on which she was born.

The Changing Concepts around Immigrant Integration

Integration frameworks have shifted from one-way assimilation to a two-way process. But measuring whether integration policies work remains an enduring challenge.

Two U.S. educators discuss dual-language instruction.

Part of a New Community: The Integration of Venezuelan Migrants and Refugees in South America

Featuring the release of an MPI-International Organization for Migration analysis on the socioeconomic integration of Venezuelan migrants and refugees in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, this webinar explores the pace of Venezuelan integration considering evolving regional and national policies, the COVID-19 pandemic, and changing migration dynamics.