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Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
In 2015, about 1 million Korean immigrants lived in the United States, the result of a migration pattern influenced by political, economic, and military relations between the two countries.
Facts about English Learners and the NCLB/ESSA Transition in Select States
These fact sheets provide a sketch of key characteristics of the foreign-born and English Learner (EL) populations in select states. The fact sheets look at the demographics of these states, discuss EL student outcomes as measured by standardized tests, and conclude with an overview of state accountability mechanisms that affect ELs under relevant provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act and predecessor No Child Left Behind Act.
South Korea Carefully Tests the Waters on Immigration, With a Focus on Temporary Workers
South Korea has quietly built one of Asia's most structured guest-worker systems, after having no temporary labor framework at all until 2003.
Korean Immigrants in the United States
Approximately 1 million Korean immigrants (overwhelmingly from South Korea) lived in the United States in 2015, representing 2.4 percent of the U.S. immigrant population. While earlier waves consisted largely of unskilled laborers and their families, contemporary Korean immigration boasts high socioeconomic standing and Koreans are generally considered among the most successful immigrant groups.
Syrian Refugees in the United States
About 18,000 Syrian refugees were resettled in the United States in the five-year period ending in 2016, in response to civil war in Syria.
State Sociodemographic Portraits of Immigrant and U.S.-Born Parents of Young Children
State-level data reveal wide variation in immigrant parent populations, with implications for how states design early childhood and workforce programs under federal workforce and education laws.
The Costs of Brain Waste among Highly Skilled Immigrants in Select States
Brain waste among highly skilled immigrants costs U.S. states billions in forgone earnings annually, with Florida posting the highest underutilization rate, as these state fact sheets show.
Language Diversity and English Proficiency in the United States
In 2015, the share of foreign-language speakers in the United States who were fully English proficient rose to 60 percent.
Serving Immigrant Families Through Two-Generation Programs: Identifying Family Needs and Responsive Program Approaches
Immigrant families need two-generation programs, but limited English proficiency and federal performance rules require tailored approaches that are unsupported by current funding.
Unauthorized Immigrants with Criminal Convictions: Who Might Be a Priority for Removal?
Even as President-elect Donald Trump claimed 2 million to 3 million unauthorized immigrants were criminals, MPI estimates 820,000 had criminal convictions in 2012.
