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South Africa: Policy in the Face of Xenophobia
South Africa's post-apartheid immigration policy has lurched between reform and restriction, while xenophobia remains unaddressed.
Indian Immigrants in the United States
In 2006, nearly three-quarters of Indian-born adults in the United States held a bachelor's degree or higher.
Chinese Immigrants in the United States in 2006
In 2006, Chinese-born immigrants were the largest asylee group in the United States.
Immigrants in the U.S. Armed Forces in 2008
Immigrants from the Philippines made up 22.8 percent of all foreign-born U.S. service members in February 2008, the largest national-origin share, ahead of Mexico at 9.5 percent.
Mexican Immigrants in the United States
Mexican immigrants were the largest U.S. immigrant group in 2006, yet only 21.7 percent had naturalized, less than among all foreign-born adults.
Los Angeles on the Leading Edge: Immigrant Integration Indicators and their Policy Implications
Immigrants in Los Angeles face persistent labor market, language, and health-care integration gaps that call for more proactive policy across the public and private sectors.
The Complexities of Immigration: Why Western Countries Struggle with Immigration Politics and Policies
Global migration more than doubled between 1970 and 2002, and Western governments face ideological tensions on both the left and right that block effective policymaking.
Spotlight on Temporary Admissions of Nonimmigrants to the United States
Temporary U.S. visa admissions nearly doubled from 1990 to 2006.
Spotlight on the Foreign Born of Pakistani Origin in the United States in 2006
In 2006, Pakistani-origin immigrants in the United States were highly educated, widely naturalized, and clustered in a few states, metro areas, and skilled jobs.
Spotlight on Naturalization Trends in Advance of the 2008 Elections
In 2006, naturalized U.S. citizens accounted for 7.3 percent of eligible voters.