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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Spotlight on Naturalization Trends in Advance of the 2008 Elections
In 2006, naturalized U.S. citizens accounted for 7.3 percent of eligible voters.
Spotlight on Refugees and Asylees in the United States
The United States admitted more than 41,000 refugees and granted asylum to 26,000 individuals in 2006.
Spotlight on Legal Immigration to the United States
In 2006, nearly 1.3 million people became lawful permanent residents in the United States, almost two-thirds through family ties.
Foreign-Born Wage and Salary Workers in the U.S. Labor Force and Unions
In 2006, immigrant workers made up a growing but still underrepresented share of U.S. union membership.
The Recently Arrived Foreign Born in the United States in 2005
In 2005, recent arrivals made up most of the U.S. foreign born and were largely working age, with varied education and English skills.
Proposed Points System and Its Likely Impact on Prospective Immigrants
According to 2005 survey data, Asian immigrants would fare best under a proposed U.S. points-based admission system, while Latin American immigrants face greater barriers.
Spotlight on Immigration Enforcement in the United States in 2005
In 2005, the Tucson sector of the U.S.-Mexico border alone accounted for 37 percent of all U.S. Border Patrol apprehensions.
Measures of Change: The Demography and Literacy of Adolescent English Learners
Adolescent students in the United States who are Limited English Proficient (LEP) show persistent achievement gaps. There is broad variation in how states test them.
Foreign-Born Health-Care Workers in the United States
In 2005, women comprised 73 percent of the U.S. foreign-born health-care workforce, with Asian countries as the dominant source.
The Foreign Born in the Armed Services in 2006
In 2006, nearly 69,000 foreign-born individuals served in the United States military, led by Filipinos and Mexicans, with post-9/11 policies easing citizenship access.