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U.S. Spotlight Articles

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August 1, 2006
Spotlight on Legal Immigration to the United States

The number of new immigrant arrivals has remained relatively stable since 1986. MPI’s Jeanne Batalova looks at data on permanent immigration to the U.S..

Spotlight
July 1, 2006
Detailed Characteristics of the Caribbean Born in the United States in 2000

The Caribbean born accounted for almost 10 percent of the total U.S. foreign-born population in 2000. MPI's Julia Gelatt and David Dixon look at the social and economic profiles of the foreign born from this region.

Spotlight
June 1, 2006
Spotlight on the Iranian Foreign Born
The size of the Iranian born population in the United States has more than doubled since Iran's Islamic Revolution of 1978-1979. MPI’s Shirin Hakimzadeh and David Dixon provide background and statistics.
Spotlight
May 1, 2006
Detailed Characteristics of the South American Born in the United States in 2000

The majority of South American born counted in the 2000 census were from Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. MPI's David Dixon and Julia Gelatt look at the social and economic profiles of the foreign born from this region.

Spotlight
April 1, 2006
The Central American Foreign Born in the United States in 2004

Over half of all Central American foreign born in the United States are from El Salvador and Guatemala. MPI's Megan Davy examines the numbers as well as events and policies that have shaped Central American migration.

Spotlight
March 1, 2006
Characteristics of the Asian Born in the United States in 2000

The Asian born accounted for more than a quarter of the total U.S. foreign-born population in 2000. MPI's David Dixon looks at the social and economic profiles of the foreign born from Eastern, Southeastern South Central and Western Asia.

Spotlight
February 1, 2006
Spotlight on Limited English Proficient Students in the United States in 2004

About five million students with limited proficiency in English were enrolled in U.S. public schools in the 2003-2004 school year. MPI's Jeanne Batalova examines their characteristics.

Spotlight
January 1, 2006
Characteristics of the African Born in the United States in 2000

MPI's David Dixon looks at the social and economic profiles of the foreign born from Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Africa.

Spotlight
December 1, 2005
Who Does What in U.S. Immigration
The U.S. federal government has spread immigration-related responsibilities among six agencies. MPI’s Megan Davy, Deborah Meyers, and Jeanne Batalova explain which agencies handle such tasks as assisting refugees, issuing visas, and handling interior enforcement.
Spotlight
October 1, 2005
Spotlight on Foreign Born in Areas Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
According to the 2000 census, more than 150,000 foreign born lived in the counties affected by Hurricane Katrina. MPI's Jeanne Batalova takes a detailed look at the foreign-born population in the areas hit by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Spotlight
April 1, 2005
Foreign-Born Self-Employed in the United States
About one in 10 U.S. immigrants is self-employed. MPI’s Jeanne Batalova and David Dixon explore the importance and dimensions of this phenomenon.
Spotlight
February 1, 2005
Characteristics of the European Born in the United States in 2000

The European born are more likely to be proficient in English, work in higher-level occupations, and have higher earnings than the overall foreign-born population. MPI's David Dixon examines the social and economic profiles of the foreign born from Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Europe.

Spotlight
February 1, 2005
College-Educated Foreign Born in the U.S. Labor Force in 2000

The importance of knowledge, skills, and technologies in post-industrial economies has beckoned well-educated migrants to the United States. MPI's Jeanne Batalova takes a detailed look at the foreign born with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Spotlight
January 1, 2005
The Foreign-Born Hmong in the United States

Over 15,000 Hmong from Laos are being resettled in the U.S., the latest wave of refugees from the era of U.S. involvement in Indochina. This Spotlight by MPI's Jennifer Yau examines the political developments and demographic impact of the Hmong refugee experience.

Spotlight
December 1, 2004
The Foreign Born from Korea in the United States in 2000

MPI's Jennifer Yau takes a detailed look at the foreign born from Korea in the United States.

Spotlight
November 1, 2004
U.S. Immigration Statistics in 2003
MPI's Deborah Meyers and Jennifer Yau highlight data from the 2003 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics.
Spotlight
October 1, 2004
The Foreign Born from the Dominican Republic in the United States in 2000

Elizabeth Grieco takes a detailed look at the foreign born from the Dominican Republic in the United States.

Spotlight
September 1, 2004
The African Foreign Born in the United States in 2002

MPI Senior Demographer Elizabeth Grieco takes a detailed look at the population of African foreign born in the United States.

Spotlight
August 1, 2004
The Foreign Born from Canada in the United States in 2000

MPI's Betsy Cooper and Senior Demographer Elizabeth Grieco map out the characteristics of Canadians in the United States.

Spotlight
July 1, 2004
Educational Attainment of the Foreign Born in the United States in 2000

This Spotlight examines the educational attainment of the five largest immigrant groups in the United States, including those from Mexico, the Philippines, India, China (excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan), and Vietnam. According to the results of Census 2000, 62 percent of all foreign born in the United States have at least a high school education. Other measures of educational attainment, such as college or graduate degrees, vary widely by country of origin. The data presented in this Spotlight were derived from the U.S. Census 2000 1 Percent Public Use Micro-Sample (PUMS) file.

Spotlight
June 1, 2004
The U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
MPI Associate Policy Analyst Erin Patrick provides the latest figures on the U.S. refugee resettlement program, which is still operating well below traditional levels long after being thrown into crisis by the Sept. 11 attacks.
Spotlight
May 1, 2004
Naturalization in the United States in 2002

MPI's Sarah Margon outlines the latest developments affecting U.S. migration policy, including the application of the US-VISIT program to nationals of visa-waiver countries.

Spotlight
March 1, 2004
Mexican Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Force in 2000

MPI’s Elizabeth Grieco and Brian Ray outline the characteristics of Mexican immigrants in the U.S. workforce.

Spotlight
February 1, 2004
The Foreign Born from Vietnam in the United States in 2000

MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco provides an overview of the fifth-largest immigrant group in the United States.

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January 1, 2004
The Foreign Born from China in the United States in 2000

MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco provides an overview of the fourth-largest immigrant group in the United States.

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