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Guatemalan Migration in Times of Civil War and Post-War Challenges
A weak state, natural disasters, socioeconomic challenges, and other drivers have entrenched migration as a survival strategy for Guatemalans.
Central American Immigrants in the United States
The number of U.S. immigrants from Central America grew more than 60-fold from 1960 to 2011.
Mexican Immigrants in the United States
In 2011, Mexican immigrants in the United States numbered 11.7 million, yet 59 percent of all unauthorized immigrants were Mexican born and just 24 percent had naturalized.
A Profile of Immigrants in Arkansas: Changing Workforce and Family Demographics
Immigrants are integrating into Arkansas's economy and workforce, yet concentrated poverty, high uninsured rates, and enforcement pressures complicate their progress.
College-Educated Immigrants in the United States
In 2011, college-educated immigrants made up nearly half of U.S. medical scientists but faced high rates of brain waste.
Temporary Admissions of Nonimmigrants to the United States
About 46.5 million nonimmigrant admissions were recorded to the United States in 2010.
Belgium: A Country of Permanent Immigration
Belgium's migration, asylum, and integration policies have historically been reactive and piecemeal, but policymakers have begun developing more comprehensive frameworks.
Green Card Holders and Legal Immigration to the United States
Of the estimated 13.1 million green-card holders residing in the United States as of January 2011, an estimated 8.5 million were eligible to naturalize but had not yet done so.
Refugees and Asylees in the United States
In 2011, the U.S. refugee admission ceiling stood 65 percent below its 1980 peak, and the United States admitted 56,384 of the 80,000 authorized.
Relief from Deportation: Demographic Profile of the DREAMers Potentially Eligible under the Deferred Action Policy
Up to 1.8 million unauthorized immigrants brought to the United States as children were potentially eligible for deportation relief under the Obama-created DACA program.