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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Immigrants from Iran in the United States

There were 385,000 Iranian immigrants in the United States as of 2019, forming a highly educated, largely naturalized population concentrated in California.

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Prospects for a U.S. Legalization Program and the Unauthorized Immigrant Groups that Could Factor in the Debate

In light of President Biden's call on Congress to enact a sweeping immigration proposal that offers most unauthorized immigrants a pathway to citizenship, this discussion takes stock of various legalization options; unveils MPI estimates of subgroups within the unauthorized population, including DREAMers and essential workers; and examines the prospects of bipartisan support for any legislative efforts at immigration reform.

Immigration Data Matters

This useful resource collects in one place some of the top and most authoritative sources for often-sought U.S. and international data on immigrants and immigration trends.

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17th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference

This year’s Immigration Law and Policy Conference examines the immigration policy agenda under the Trump administration, including changes in the asylum system; the vast societal upheaval brought on by COVID-19 and the rising racial justice movement; what the future of U.S. immigration may look like; and many other topics in advance of a consequential general election that offers starkly different choices with respect to U.S. immigration policy.