Jie Zong
Jie Zong was a consultant and former Associate Policy Analyst at MPI, where she provided quantitative research support across programs from 2014 to 2019. Her research areas include unauthorized immigration, integration of first- and second-generation immigrants, child development, and workforce development.
Previously, Ms. Zong interned with the Center for Migration Studies of New York, where she provided research support on U.S. refugee and asylum issues, as well as the U.S. immigration detention system.
She holds a master’s degree of public administration from New York University’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service with a specialization in policy analysis, and a bachelor of the arts degree in international finance from the Central University of Finance and Economics in China.
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International Students in the United States
The United States hosted 1.1 million international students in 2017, but new enrollment fell as other destinations gained in prominence.
Dominican Immigrants in the United States
The nearly 1.1 million Dominican immigrants in the United States in 2016 were concentrated in New York, New Jersey, and Florida.
Filipino Immigrants in the United States
Filipinos comprised the fourth largest U.S. immigrant group in 2016, dropping from second place in 1990.
Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
In 2016, nearly 43.7 million immigrants made up 13.5 percent of the U.S. population, with Mexico the top origin country and immigrants comprising 17 percent of the labor force.
Growing Superdiversity among Young U.S. Dual Language Learners and Its Implications
Dual Language Learners make up nearly one-third of U.S. young children—and their growing linguistic diversity is outpacing what instructional and assessment systems can serve.
Cuban Immigrants in the United States
In 2016, nearly 1.3 million Cubans lived in the United States, with arrivals surging as migrants anticipated the end of preferential U.S. immigration protections.
A Profile of Current DACA Recipients by Education, Industry, and Occupation
DACA holders are a largely middle-skilled, economically integrated population. Under the Trump DACA termination, they would lose work permits at an average pace of 915 per day starting March 2018.
Chinese Immigrants in the United States
Chinese immigrants were the third-largest foreign-born group in the United States in 2016 and were the leading source of international students on U.S. college campuses.
Indian Immigrants in the United States
Indian immigrants, who made up the second-largest foreign-born group in the United States in 2015, tend to be younger and more highly educated than immigrants overall.
The Education and Work Profiles of the DACA Population
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients hold higher-skilled jobs and more education than unauthorized peers—gains DACA program termination would largely reverse.
