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Chile: A Growing Destination Country in Search of a Coherent Approach to Migration
Even as Chile's foreign-born population topped 352,000 by 2009, its migration framework remains based on a 1975 Pinochet-era security law.
Senior Immigrants in the United States in 2010
Nearly 5 million immigrants age 65 and older lived in the United States in 2010.
Lesotho: From Labor Reserve to Depopulating Periphery?
Remittances amounted to 29 percent of Lesotho's GDP in 2010, the second highest in the world.
Profile of Immigrants in Napa County
Immigrants power Napa County's wine economy and workforce but face low earnings, severe housing crowding, and low naturalization rates that limit civic integration.
The 2012 Mexican Presidential Election and Mexican Immigrants of Voting Age in the United States
In 2006, fewer than 1 percent of Mexico's estimated 4.2 million eligible diaspora voters cast absentee ballots.
Rapid Growth in Singapore's Immigrant Population Brings Policy Challenges
In 2010, nonresidents comprised 25.7 percent of Singapore's population, but the rapid growth of a two-track immigration system was fueling social tensions and a possible brain drain.
A Demographic Profile of Black Caribbean Immigrants in the United States
Black Caribbean immigrants out-earn better-educated Black African immigrants in the U.S. labor market, driven largely by English fluency and longer U.S. tenure.
Changing Demography and Circumstances for Young Black Children in African and Caribbean Immigrant Families
Children of Black immigrants rank in the middle of well-being indicators, with outcomes shaped sharply by parental origin, English proficiency, and refugee status.
Diverse Streams: African Migration to the United States
Black African immigrants rank among the best-educated U.S. immigrant groups, yet their earnings lag those of natives despite high employment and strong English skills.
Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
Mexico was the origin for 29 percent of U.S. immigrants in 2010, while in 1960 no single national-origin group exceeded 15 percent.