Integration

Indian Immigrants in the United States

In 2011, 75 percent of Indian-born adults in the United States held a bachelor's degree or higher.

Side-by-Side Comparison of 2013 Senate Immigration Bill with Individual 2013 House Bills

The 2013 Senate immigration bill and five targeted House bills diverged sharply on legalization, enforcement, and legal immigration structure.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals at the One-Year Mark: A Profile of Currently Eligible Youth and Applicants

One year in, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program reached 49 percent of eligible youth, with uptake sharply divided by state, national origin, and access to education.

Limited English Proficient Population of the United States in 2011

In 2011, the U.S. Limited English Proficient population reached 25.3 million, and nearly one in five were native born.

Margie McHugh Testimony Video: Illegal Immigration and Children

Testimony of Margie McHugh, Co-Director of MPI's National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy, before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, U.S. House of Representatives.

Is the United States Bad for Children’s Health? Risk and Resilience among Young Children of Immigrants

Children of Mexican immigrants start life with health advantages, but those advantages erode in early childhood as poverty, food insecurity, and limited access take hold.

Addressing the Immigration Status of Illegal Immigrants Brought to the United States as Children

Filipino Immigrants in the United States

In 2011, 65 percent of Filipino immigrants had naturalized as U.S. citizens.

Shaping Our Futures: The Educational and Career Success of Washington State’s Immigrant Youth

Washington State's immigrant youth show a stark achievement gap: college attainment is high in some groups, but only 53 percent of English Learners graduate on time.

Health Care for Immigrant Families: Current Policies and Issues

Low-income immigrants use health care far less than U.S. -born peers even when insured. Proposed reform would bar legalizing immigrants from coverage for up to a decade.