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Biometrics, Migrants, and Human Rights
Biometric border controls raise privacy and discrimination concerns for migrants, with little evidence they curb terrorism or unauthorized migration.
Presidential Budget, State of the Union Address Immigration Issues
President George W. Bush proposed major immigration enforcement increases in his FY 2006 budget.
U.S. Detention of Asylum Seekers and Human Rights
U.S. detention of asylum seekers expanded after 2001, causing tension with international standards that treat detention as a last resort.
Bilingualism Persists, But English Still Dominates
U.S. census 2000 data show English monolingualism prevails by the third generation across immigrant groups, as bilingualism persists mainly among Hispanic border communities.
Characteristics of the European Born in the United States in 2000
In 2000, 4.9 million European-born residents made up 15.8 percent of the U.S. immigrant population, with Eastern Europeans driving recent growth.
College-Educated Foreign Born in the U.S. Labor Force in 2000
In 2000, foreign-born workers made up 13 percent of the U.S. college-educated labor force.
Supreme Court Addresses Deportation Cases, DHS Undergoes Leadership and Oversight Changes
Two January 2005 U.S. Supreme Court rulings reshaped deportation law.
Intelligence Reformed and Homeland Security Department Overhauled
The December 2004 Intelligence Reform Act expanded border security and visa rules, as DHS faced leadership changes and Arizona's Proposition 200 drew legal challenges.
Placing American Emigration to Canada in Context
After the 2004 U.S. elections, interest in emigrating to Canada echoed Vietnam-era patterns, driven by factors including opposition to the Iraq War and same-sex marriage restrictions.