United States
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
52375000
Immigrant Population
15.2%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
3187000
Emigrant Population
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Immigration and Integration Policymaking in a Shifting World: A Blue-Sky Conference to Mark MPI’s 25th Year
Join us for this anniversary conference with leading thinkers examining what makes for effective immigration and integration policy in an increasingly turbulent world.
Head Start Changes Would Harm Dual Language Learners and Their Families
The Trump administration's proposed changes to Head Start, which include a mandate for English-only instruction, threaten Dual Language Learners (DLLs), who comprise one-third of all enrollees.
How Post-9/11 Tools Have Been Used for U.S. Immigration Enforcement
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of Sept 11, 2001 led to a dramatic expansion of the U.S. national security infrastructure, the Trump administration has repointed many tools to detect, detain, and deport noncitizens.
From Counterterrorism to Immigration Enforcement: 25 Years On, Post-9/11 U.S. Changes Have Been Repointed
Post-9/11 national security tools have been repurposed for immigration, expanding the U.S. government’s capacity for surveillance, data sharing, and enforcement.
Haitian Immigrants in the United States
Haitian immigration to the United States has grown sharply in recent decades, amid a series of profound challenges in Haiti.
Precedent or Cautionary Tale? The U.S. Climate-Driven Relocation of Isle de Jean Charles
What happened when the U.S. government tried to resettle a whole community because of the risks posed by climate change? The resettlement of Louisiana’s Isle de Jean Charles is a complicated story.
Paving the Way for Secondary Bilingual Education Programs: An Analysis of Policy and Practice
Secondary schools need tailored policies, strong coordination tools, and teacher pipelines to expand bilingual education opportunities.
What Drives Refugees’ High Poverty in the Early Years after U.S. Resettlement?
In their initial years after arrival, resettled refugees have high poverty rates despite strong employment, reflecting structural barriers and the focus on self-sufficiency.
Korean Immigrants in the United States
Korean immigrants in the United States tend to be highly educated, naturalized U.S. citizens, and earn high incomes.
In Its Second Term, Trump Administration Quietly Expands Family Separation
Immigration enforcement during the second Trump term is driving a quieter, more diffuse wave of family separations inside the United States, often through detention, deportation, and pressures to depart the country voluntarily.
