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New Zealand: From Settler Colony to Country Reliant on Temporary Immigration
New Zealand has shifted from permanent settler immigration to a system reliant on temporary labor migration, generating workforce gains but also reports of exploitation.
Inmigrantes mexicanos en Estados Unidos
Los mexicanos siguen siendo el grupo de inmigrantes más numeroso de Estados Unidos, pero su población lleva más de una década disminuyendo.
Mexican Immigrants in the United States
Mexicans remained the largest U.S. immigrant group as of 2023, but the population has been shrinking for over a decade.
Who Are Immigrants in the United States?
With immigration a central focus in U.S. public and policy conversations, this explainer answers key questions about the characteristics of the foreign-born population.
Switzerland Comes to Terms with Being a Country of Immigration
Switzerland is one of Europe's most immigrant-dense countries, yet domestic politics have kept immigration deeply contested for decades.
College-Educated Immigrants in the United States
College-educated immigrants make up a disproportionate share of all U.S. college graduates, yet one in five remain in jobs below their skill level.
Immigrants from the Dominican Republic in the United States
Dominican immigrants are one of the fastest-growing U.S. foreign-born groups, and nearly all who hold a green card arrive through family ties.
Inmigrantes de la República Dominicana en Estados Unidos
Los inmigrantes dominicanos constituyen uno de los grupos de origen extranjero con mayor crecimiento en Estados Unidos, y casi todos los que poseen una tarjeta de residencia llegan a través de vínculos familiares
U.S. Legal Pathways for Mexican and Central American Immigrants, by the Numbers
Family ties, H-2 seasonal work visas, and humanitarian parole are the main U.S. legal pathways for Mexican and Central American immigrants.
Beyond the “Black Jobs” Controversy: Immigrants and U.S.-Born Black Workers Share a Growing Jobs Pie
The controversy over whether immigrants have taken "Black jobs" obscures the reality that U.S. job growth has been such that foreign-born workers' growing share of the U.S. labor market and expanded presence across industries do not appear to have occurred at the expense of U.S.-born Black workers. This commentary offers analysis of the U.S. prime-age workforce going back to 1990 by race and nativity.
