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Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
The United States was home to about 20 percent of the world's international migrants in 2013, though it represented less than 5 percent of the global population.
The Skills of Immigrants: What PIAAC Tells Us
A report release examining PIAAC data on the skills of U.S. immigrant adults and how these skills are related to key immigrant integration outcomes such as employment, income, access to training, and health.
As Implementation Nears, U.S. Deferred Action Programs Encounter Legal, Political Tests
With up to 5.2 million unauthorized immigrants potentially eligible, 26 states and Congress are seeking to block DACA and DAPA before they take effect.
The Geopolitical Origins of the U.S. Immigration Act of 1965
The Cold War and post-colonial pressures were major drivers of the 1965 repeal of national-origins quotas.
Through an Immigrant Lens: PIAAC Assessment of the Competencies of Adults in the United States
Immigrants make up a disproportionate share of low-skilled U.S. adults, yet limited training access leaves this human-capital potential unrealized.
Chinese Immigrants in the United States
In 2013, Chinese immigrants were nearly twice as likely as all immigrants to hold a bachelor's degree, and China led all nations in U.S. asylum applications.
The County-Level View of Unauthorized Immigrants and Implications for Executive Action Implementation
A webinar showcasing MPI's profiles of unauthorized immigrants in the 94 U.S. counties with the largest populations potentially eligible for DACA or DAPA, and the implications of the data for implementation of the DACA and DAPA programs.
