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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23rd Annual Immigration Law & Policy Conference
Featuring a keynote by Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, immediate past president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and a day of smart panel discussions exploring key U.S. immigration policy and legal issues.
U.S. Deportations and “Self-Deportations” in the First 18 Months of the Second Trump Term
Filling a gap amid a slowdown in official data reporting from the federal government, this analysis offers a window into deportation and "self-deportation" trends in an era of unprecedented resources and policy focus on immigration enforcement.
Temporary Visa Holders in the United States
The number of U.S. temporary visas plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic, rebounded, and then fell again in fiscal year (FY) 2025. Preliminary data suggest temporary visa issuance declined further in FY 2026.
How the United States Is Using Third Countries to Expand Immigration Control
U.S. deportations of individuals to a country other than that of their citizenship have been on the rise since 2025, with the growing number of third-country arrangements raising questions about safeguards.
Physicians in an Era of Changing Immigration Policy: The Case of Nephrology
The care of kidney disease in the United States relies heavily on international medical graduates (IMGs). Recent policy changes could deepen specialist shortages and limit access to care.
Immigration and Integration Policymaking in a Shifting World: A Blue-Sky Conference to Mark MPI’s 25th Year
At this 25th anniversary conference, leading thinkers examined 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.
