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Immigrant Profiles & Demographics

Immigrant Profiles & Demographics

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In an era when publics are seeking to understand how immigration is reshaping populations and local communities, and the effect that newcomers are having on economic, educational, and labor systems, it is imperative to have access to credible and authoritative data. The U.S. and international data-rich research offered here, and data resources offered through our Data Hub, empower users to learn more about the role of immigration in today's world. Browse by region, by type of research, and more. And visit MPI's Data Hub for data tools, maps, and more.

Recent Activity

Articles
March 22, 2007
Spotlight on Immigration Enforcement in the United States in 2005
By Dawn Konet, Jeanne Batalova
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Reports
March 2007
Measures of Change: The Demography and Literacy of Adolescent English Learners
By  Jeanne Batalova, Michael Fix and Julie Murray
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Articles
March 1, 2007
Immigration in Luxembourg: New Challenges for an Old Country
By Serge Kollwelter
Articles
February 1, 2007
Foreign-Born Health-Care Workers in the United States
By Esha Clearfield, Jeanne Batalova
Articles
January 15, 2007
The Foreign Born in the Armed Services in 2006
By Laura Barker, Jeanne Batalova
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Articles
January 1, 2007
Singapore: Hungry for Foreign Workers at All Skill Levels
By Brenda S.A. Yeoh
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Fact Sheets
November 2006
Mexican-Born Persons in the U.S. Civilian Labor Force
By  Jeanne Batalova
Articles
November 1, 2006
Spotlight on Foreign Students and Exchange Visitors in 2005
By Jeanne Batalova

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Spotlight
October 1, 2006
The Second Generation in the United States
Members of the second generation are more likely to finish college than both the foreign born and those who are third generation and higher. David Dixon looks at general social and demographic characteristics of the second generation in the United States.
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Profile
September 1, 2006
Iran: A Vast Diaspora Abroad and Millions of Refugees at Home

Iran has long connected the great civilizations of Asia, the Near East and the Mediterranean. But since the Islamic Revolution, hundreds of thousands of highly skilled Iranians have emigrated while millions of refugees from Afghanistan and Iraq have entered the country. Shirin Hakimzadeh takes a detailed look at Iran's past and present migration issues.

Spotlight
September 1, 2006
Spotlight on Naturalization Trends in 2005

Over 604,000 immigrants received U.S. citizenship in 2005. MPI's Jeanne Batalova takes a detailed look at the latest naturalization trends in the United States.

Spotlight
September 1, 2006
Spotlight on Temporary Admissions of Nonimmigrants to the United States

The total number of nonimmigrants admitted to the U.S. more than tripled between 1985 and 2005. MPI's Jeanne Batalova outlines the definition of nonimmigrants and takes a detailed look at admissions data.

Spotlight
August 1, 2006
Spotlight on Refugees and Asylees in the United States

In 2005, the United States admitted almost 54,000 refugees for resettlement and granted asylum to more than 25,000 people. MPI’s Jeanne Batalova takes a detailed look at refugee and asylum statistics in the United States.

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Recent Activity

Articles
March 22, 2007

Spotlight on Immigration Enforcement in the United States in 2005

In 2005, U.S. immigration officials detained nearly a quarter of a million individuals. MPI's Dawn Konet and Jeanne Batalova look at the most recent data on apprehensions, detentions, and removals.

Articles
March 1, 2007

Immigration in Luxembourg: New Challenges for an Old Country

Luxembourg's stable, prosperous economy would not be possible without foreign workers, most of whom come from other EU countries. But this small country has also struggled to cope with asylum seekers from the former Yugoslavia and to integrate children of immigrants, as Serge Kollwelter explains.
Reports
March 2007

Measures of Change: The Demography and Literacy of Adolescent English Learners

This report provides a demographic profile of adolescent limited English proficient students in the United States, examines how these students are faring on standardized tests, and breaks down the assessment data further for a comparison of 6th to 8th grade LEP students California, Colorado, Illinois, and North Carolina.

Articles
February 1, 2007

Foreign-Born Health-Care Workers in the United States

In 2005, 15 percent of all U.S. health-care workers were foreign born. MPI's Esha Clearfield and Jeanne Batalova report.

Articles
January 15, 2007

The Foreign Born in the Armed Services in 2006

Latin America and the Caribbean account for the largest percentage of the foreign born in the armed forces. MPI's Laura Barker and Jeanne Batalova report.

Articles
January 1, 2007

Singapore: Hungry for Foreign Workers at All Skill Levels

Historically a diverse country, Singapore since the 1980s has become a top destination for Asian and Western professionals as well as low-skilled migrants from across the region. Brenda S.A. Yeoh of the National University of Singapore reports.
Articles
November 1, 2006

Denmark: Integrating Immigrants into a Homogeneous Welfare State

As Ulf Hedetoft of Aalborg University and the Academy for Migration Studies in Denmark explains, the question of how to handle cultural and religious differences has come to dominate the Danish political agenda.
Articles
November 1, 2006

Japanese Immigration Policy: Responding to Conflicting Pressures

Social and economic factors are pushing Japan toward a more open immigration policy, while other concerns are prompting the country to adopt stricter immigration controls. Chikako Kashiwazaki of Keio University and Tsuneo Akaha of the Monterey Institute of International Studies provide an overview of Japan’s migration issues.

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