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With the question of birthright citizenship back in the news, it is a timely moment to review this MPI commentary, Repealing Birthright Citizenship: The Unintended Consequences. MPI finds that repeal of birthright citizenship for U.S.-born children with two unauthorized immigrant parents would increase the size of the unauthorized population by nearly 5 million people by 2050. Visit this page for the latest statistics, at U.S., state, and top county levels, on U.S.-born children with an unauthorized immigrant parent.

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Immigration Data Matters

This easy-to-use online guide compiles some of the most credible governmental and authoritative nongovernmental data sources pertaining to immigrants and immigration in the United States and internationally. The guide directly links users to more than 220 data sources, organized by topic and region, and offers tips on how to access more complicated datasets.

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Modeling Potential U.S. Legal Immigration Cuts, by Category and Top Countries

Wondering the impact of potential cuts to U.S. legal immigration? This interactive tool models the reduction in green cards that would result from proposals to eliminate certain permanent immigration categories, such as the diversity visa or family-sponsored preferences. Users can select different scenarios, displaying effects for the top 20 countries of origin for each category.

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Asylum Recognition Rates in the EU/EFTA by Country

This map illustrates asylum recognition rates in individual European Union Member States and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) by country of origin and year, from 2008 onward. This innovative tool also shows the total number of decisions as well as the type of protection status granted.

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Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States

Immigration to the United States is the subject of significant debate, with questions ranging from the size of inflows, the role of immigrants in the labor market, and the nature of enforcement, to humanitarian admission policies and the sociodemographic characteristics of new arrivals. As such, it is important for the public to have access to accurate current and historical information. This article offers the top statistics on immigrants and immigration to the United States.

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Country Resources

Interested in quickly finding out what resources MPI and its online journal, the Migration Information Source, have by country? The country resources page allows users to select individual countries and see all the Source articles, MPI research, multimedia, and more that relates to an individual country. This is a great way to dive into everything MPI and the Source have to offer by country.

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State Immigration Data Profiles

Want the latest facts and data on immigrants in the United States? Search U.S. Census data on U.S. immigrants and the native born nationally and by state based on demographic, language and education, workforce, and income indicators.

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Gauging the Impact of DHS’ Proposed Public-Charge Rule on U.S. Immigration

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