Jeanne Batalova
Jeanne Batalova is a Senior Policy Analyst at MPI and Manager of the Migration Data Hub, MPI's flagship resource providing user-friendly access to the most current U.S. and global immigration data and maps in interactive formats.
Her areas of expertise include U.S. immigration, demographic, and workforce trends; the impacts of immigration and immigrant integration policies on the supply of health-care professionals and demand for health-care services; highly skilled immigration and international student policies and trends in the United States and internationally; and postsecondary credentials and upskilling of first- and second-generation immigrant youth and young adults.
She was a 2023 Bertelsmann Foundation Fellow on the Future of Work.
Dr. Batalova earned her PhD in sociology, with a specialization in demography, from the University of California-Irvine; an MBA from Roosevelt University; and bachelor of the arts in economics from the Academy of Economic Studies, Chisinau, Moldova.
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Refugees and Asylees in the United States
Burma, Iraq, and Somalia were the top countries for U.S. refugee admissions in FY 2015; Texas and California were top initial resettlement states.
Green-Card Holders and Legal Immigration to the United States
In 2013, nearly 1 million new lawful permanent residents were admitted to the United States, mostly through family reunification.
Central American Immigrants in the United States
In 2013, there were 3.2 million Central American immigrants in the United States, most of them from the Northern Triangle.
Filipino Immigrants in the United States
In 2013, the 1.8 million Filipino immigrants in the United States tended to be highly educated, reported high incomes, and were mostly U.S. citizens.
The Limited English Proficient Population in the United States in 2013
In 2013, Limited English Proficient (LEP) U.S. residents numbered approximately 25.1 million, including both immigrants and the U.S. born.
Middle Eastern and North African Immigrants in the United States
Middle Eastern and North African immigrants in 2013 tended to be highly educated, yet faced lower incomes than other immigrants in the United States.
States and Districts with the Highest Number and Share of English Language Learners
California led English Learner (EL) concentration in 2012–13, and the top 25 school districts enrolled nearly one-quarter of all EL students nationwide.
Top Languages Spoken by English Language Learners Nationally and by State
Spanish is spoken by 71 percent of English Learner students in the United States, but wide state variation makes a uniform language instruction strategy inadequate for many.
Indian Immigrants in the United States
In 2013, 76 percent of Indian immigrants in the United States held at least a bachelor's degree.
Cuban Immigrants in the United States
A unique U.S. policy gave Cuban immigrants an accelerated path to citizenship; in 2013, 59 percent were naturalized, outpacing the 47 percent rate for all immigrants.
