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Haitian Immigrants in the United States
The Haitian immigrant population in the United States tripled between 1990 and 2015, to reach 676,000.
The Philippines: Beyond Labor Migration, Toward Development and (Possibly) Return
With more than 10 million Filipinos living abroad as of 2017, the Philippines has integrated labor migration into long-term national development planning.
Amid Economic Crisis and Political Turmoil, Venezuelans Form a New Exodus
Venezuela's economic and political collapse drove the emigration of a record 200,000 people in 2016, sending a diverse cross-section of society abroad.
Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in the United States
Sub-Saharan Africans in the United States are a fast-growing, highly educated group, with many entering as refugees or through the Diversity Visa Lottery.
Inmigrantes Centroamericanos en los Estados Unidos
Los 3.4 millones de centroamericanos que se encontraban en Estados Unidos en 2015 mostraban una elevada actividad en el mercado laboral y, en su mayoría, carecían de permiso de residencia.
Central American Immigrants in the United States
The 3.4 million Central American immigrants living in the United States in 2015 were highly active in the labor market, with about half lacking legal status.
Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
In 2015, about 1 million Korean immigrants lived in the United States, the result of a migration pattern influenced by political, economic, and military relations between the two countries.
Korean Immigrants in the United States
Approximately 1 million Korean immigrants (overwhelmingly from South Korea) lived in the United States in 2015, representing 2.4 percent of the U.S. immigrant population. While earlier waves consisted largely of unskilled laborers and their families, contemporary Korean immigration boasts high socioeconomic standing and Koreans are generally considered among the most successful immigrant groups.
Labor Migration from Myanmar: Remittances, Reforms, and Challenges
The uptick in labor migration from Myanmar, amid a loosening of authoritarian control, shows promise but is hobbled by weak governance and informal migration.
Syrian Refugees in the United States
About 18,000 Syrian refugees were resettled in the United States in the five-year period ending in 2016, in response to civil war in Syria.
