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E.g., 06/07/2026

Immigrant Profiles & Demographics: Short Reads

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Short Reads
May 2025
Repealing Birthright Citizenship Would Significantly Increase the Size of the U.S. Unauthorized Population
By  Jennifer Van Hook, Michael Fix and Julia Gelatt
Photo of migrants in line at port of entry in Brownsville awaiting possible entry
Short Reads
February 2025
The Unauthorized Immigrant Population Expands amid Record U.S.-Mexico Border Arrivals
By  Jennifer Van Hook, Ariel G. Ruiz Soto and Julia Gelatt
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Short Reads
November 2024
The Overlooked Impact of Immigration on the Size of the Future U.S. Workforce
By  Jeanne Batalova, Michael Fix and Julia Gelatt
A Black female financial advisor in a meeting.
Short Reads
August 2024
Beyond the “Black Jobs” Controversy: Immigrants and U.S.-Born Black Workers Share a Growing Jobs Pie
By  Valerie Lacarte
A DACA recipient speaks at a DACA 12th anniversary event at the White House
Short Reads
July 2024
Diverse Flows Drive Increase in U.S. Unauthorized Immigrant Population
By  Ariel G. Ruiz Soto, Julia Gelatt and Jennifer Van Hook
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Short Reads
June 2024
Leveraging Digital Skills: Immigrant-Origin High School Graduates Offer a Pool of Talent for U.S. Employers
By  Jeanne Batalova
CBP personnel process and screen migrants for possible entry into the U.S.
Short Reads
October 2023
Shifting Patterns and Policies Reshape Migration to U.S.-Mexico Border in Major Ways in 2023
By  Colleen Putzel-Kavanaugh and Ariel G. Ruiz Soto
Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a DACA roundtable
Short Reads
September 2023
A Turning Point for the Unauthorized Immigrant Population in the United States
By  Jennifer Van Hook, Julia Gelatt and Ariel G. Ruiz Soto
President Biden meets with DACA recipients
Short Reads
September 2023
A Shrinking Number of DACA Participants Face Yet Another Adverse Court Ruling
By  Ariel G. Ruiz Soto and Julia Gelatt
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Short Reads
February 2021
A Deeper Look at the DREAMers Who Could Feature in the Legalization Debate in Congress
By  Jeanne Batalova and Michael Fix

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