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International Students in the United States
The United States hosted a record 1.1 million international students in the 2023-24 school year, but recent policy changes cloud the outlook for the future.
Canada's Long-Standing Openness to Immigration Comes Under Pressure
Canada is scaling back its historically open immigration system amid housing pressures and shifting public opinion, raising questions about long-term labor needs and integration.
Canadian Immigrants in the United States
Canadian immigrants in the United States tend to be older, highly educated, and among the highest-earning foreign-born groups. Their numbers have been generally static in recent decades.
Denmark’s Turn to Temporary Protection Has Made It a Pioneer in Restrictive Immigration Policies
Denmark has pioneered some of Europe's most restrictive humanitarian migration policies under a center-left government, making temporary protection the norm and inspiring neighbors to follow.
Guatemalan Immigrants in the United States
Guatemala's fast-growing immigrant population in the United States is largely unauthorized, likely to be in the labor force, and a vital source of remittances for the home country.
Inmigrantes guatemaltecos en Estados Unidos
La población inmigrante de Guatemala en Estados Unidos, en rápido crecimiento, es en su mayor parte irregular, probablemente forma parte de la población activa y constituye una fuente vital de remesas para el país de origen.
Repealing Birthright Citizenship Would Significantly Increase the Size of the U.S. Unauthorized Population
Repealing birthright citizenship for babies born on U.S. soil to unauthorized immigrants or temporary visa holders would have a contrary result from its stated aim of reducing the unauthorized immigrant population. Projections from MPI and Penn State show that ending birthright citizenship would increase the unauthorized population by 2.7 million as of 2045 and by 5.4 million as of 2075.
Immigrants from Asia in the United States
Immigrants from Asia in the United States are a fast-growing group that tends to be highly educated. But wide disparities in income and opportunity exist across national- origin communities.
Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
The United States is home to more immigrants than any other country worldwide and immigration accounted for all U.S. population growth between 2022 and 2023.
Norway: Rising Immigration in a Welfare State
Norway's foreign-born population has nearly quadrupled since 2000, testing the limits of a generous welfare state and fueling enduring debates over immigration, integration, and equality.
