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Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
This collection showcases some of the most frequently used data on immigrants and immigration to the United States around the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Origin of World’s Largest Migrant Population, India Seeks to Leverage Immigration
India leads the world in both emigrants and remittances but faces growing pressure to modernize worker protections and leverage its diaspora for domestic development.
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.
Black Immigrants in the United States Face Hurdles, but Outcomes Vary by City
Black immigrants in the United States face compounding racial and immigrant disadvantages, but city-level policies significantly shape their economic outcomes.
China’s Rapid Development Has Transformed Its Migration Trends
China has transformed into an emerging destination for migrants, even as it is also a key origin. But legal frameworks for immigrants lag behind the scale of movement.
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.
Immigration Has Been a Defining, Often Contentious, Element Throughout U.S. History
Largely unchanged since 1965, the U.S. immigration system is buckling under record backlogs, enforcement costs, and deepening partisan gridlock.
South Africa Reckons with Its Status as a Top Immigration Destination, Apartheid History, and Economic Challenges
Africa's top immigrant destination, South Africa struggles to balance regional migration demands against high unemployment, xenophobia, and an asylum system that rejects most cases.
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.
Charting a New Regional Course of Action: The Complex Motivations and Costs of Central American Migration
A survey of thousands of migrant-sending households in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras finds economic hardship drives migration desire, though few turn intentions into plans.
