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A Profile of the Growing Black Immigrant Population in the United States
A Profile of the Growing Black Immigrant Population in the United States
The Black immigrant population in the United States has both grown considerably since 1990 and become more diverse, with the one-time heavily Caribbean and Latin American origins now more evenly mixed with arrivals from Africa. This fact sheet uses U.S. Census Bureau data to explore the demographic, workforce, and household characteristics of this group, which makes up 9 percent of the country’s overall immigrant population.
Unleashing Power in New Ways: Immigration in the First Year of Trump 2.0
Unleashing Power in New Ways: Immigration in the First Year of Trump 2.0
U.S. immigration policy, practice, and enforcement changed dramatically over the first year of President Donald Trump's second term, touching most corners of the immigration system. The government has cracked down on unauthorized immigration in the U.S. interior and at the border, expanded scrutiny of immigrants of all legal statuses, and erected barriers for would-be arrivals. This article provides a sweeping overview of the changes that have taken place and assesses their impacts.
Changing Origins, Rising Numbers: Unauthorized Immigrants in the United States
Changing Origins, Rising Numbers: Unauthorized Immigrants in the United States
The 13.7 million unauthorized immigrants living in the United States as of mid-2023 reflect increasingly diverse origins, socioeconomic and labor market characteristics, family composition, and places of settlement. This fact sheet explores those trends, drawing on MPI's detailed data profiles of the unauthorized immigrant population at U.S., state, and top county levels.
All in for a Thriving Connecticut: Opportunities to Support Upward Mobility for the State’s Immigrant Families
All in for a Thriving Connecticut: Opportunities to Support Upward Mobility for the State’s Immigrant Families
Immigrants comprise 15 percent of Connecticut’s population, and nearly 30 percent of children in the state are part of immigrant families. Having driven all state population and workforce growth over the last 15 years, immigrants are an important part of Connecticut’s present and its future. This report examines state policies and systems that aim to support upward mobility for all families, highlighting ways in which they could better meet the needs of low-income immigrant families.
A Data Profile of Young Dual Language Learners and Implications for Early Childhood Programs
A Data Profile of Young Dual Language Learners and Implications for Early Childhood Programs
Dual Language Learners (DLLs)—young children with at least one parent who speaks a language other than English—make up one-third of all children ages 0–5 in the United States. This fact sheet series and related resources provide essential data on the number and characteristics of DLL children and their families nationwide and in the 30 states with the most DLLs.
NEW REPORT: Key Considerations for Future Temporary Protection and Regularization Programs in Latin America
NEW REPORT: Key Considerations for Future Temporary Protection and Regularization Programs in Latin America
Latin American countries have responded to migration from Venezuela and beyond with a range of temporary protection and regularization measures. Amid protracted displacement, countries need to develop second-generation approaches that balance flexibility and consistency. This report compares key design elements of protection and regularization policies in countries in and beyond the region, highlighting lessons.
NUEVO INFORME: Consideraciones clave para futuros programas de protección temporal y regularización en América Latina
NUEVO INFORME: Consideraciones clave para futuros programas de protección temporal y regularización en América Latina
Los países latinoamericanos han respondido a la migración de Venezuela y otros países con diversas medidas de protección temporal y regularización. A medida que los países desarrollan enfoques de segunda generación, es necesario equilibrar la flexibilidad y la coherencia. Este informe compara los elementos clave del diseño de las políticas de protección temporal y regularización dentro y fuera de la región, destacando lecciones para los responsables de las políticas públicas en América Latina.
Intern at MPI
Intern at MPI
The Demetrios G. Papademetriou Young Scholars Program, named in honor of MPI’s founding president, has two goals: harnessing the valuable contributions of interns for MPI's work and training the next generation of migration and communications leaders. Internships are available both in person and remotely, as well as to those residing outside the United States. MPI is committed to recruiting and supporting interns who reflect the breadth of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives in the countries where it works.
U.S. Explainers
Explainer: Immigrants and Voting in the U.S.
Explainer: Immigrants and Voting in the U.S.
Are noncitizens voting in U.S. elections? What is the process for verifying that someone is eligible to vote? This explainer answers basic questions and addresses misconceptions about voting by unauthorized immigrants and other noncitizens—which audits by elections officials and independent research have demonstrated is extremely rare.
Explainer: ICE Arrests and Deportations from the U.S. Interior
Explainer: ICE Arrests and Deportations from the U.S. Interior
Immigration enforcement takes place both at U.S. borders and in the nation’s interior. This explainer answers common questions about how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement works within the U.S. interior, identifying people for arrest, detention, and removal through the criminal justice pipeline as well as through operations at worksites and within U.S. communities.
Explainer: Who Are Immigrants in the United States?
Explainer: Who Are Immigrants in the United States?
With immigration a central focus in U.S. public and policy conversations, it is useful to have a solid understanding of the foreign-born population. This explainer offers statistics on the immigrant population’s size, origins, places of U.S. settlement, and pathways of arrival. It also looks at legal statuses, which have been a topic of significant public interest and confusion. More than three-quarters of all immigrants in United States are here legally.
Explainer: Immigrants in U.S. and Welfare Use
Explainer: Immigrants in U.S. and Welfare Use
Other than refugees, noncitizens in the United States face significant restrictions on access to federally funded public benefits, including programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and cash assistance programs. This is particularly the case for unauthorized immigrants, who except in very limited circumstances are barred from all federally funded public benefits, as our explainer details.
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Top Statistics on Global Migration and Migrants
Top Statistics on Global Migration and Migrants
Frequently Requested Statistics on U.S. Immigration 📊
Frequently Requested Statistics on U.S. Immigration 📊
This essential resource offers top statistics about immigration, immigrants, and the immigration system in the United States, drawing on authoritative sources and the latest data available. The article offers insights on the size and characteristics of the immigrant population, the scope of temporary and permanent immigration via all pathways, enforcement actions, and much more.
Refugee Statistics
Refugee Statistics
Use our interactive maps and data to find out where refugees and asylum seekers originate and the countries in which they reside, as well as annual asylum applications by country of destination. Learn which countries are the leading countries of refugee resettlement, where particular refugee populations have dispersed around the world, and more.
MPI's Latest Estimates: U.S. Unauthorized Immigrant Population
MPI's Latest Estimates: U.S. Unauthorized Immigrant Population
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“Climate Refugees” Do Not Exist as a Concept—But Countries Are Testing New Approaches to Offer Protection
“Climate Refugees” Do Not Exist as a Concept—But Countries Are Testing New Approaches to Offer Protection
While the term "climate refugee” is often used colloquially, people displaced by environmental factors are not actually eligible for refugee status on that basis. However, policymakers and advocates have begun to experiment with approaches to protection by other means. This article reviews the initiatives, including a novel visa in Australia and the ways that longstanding legal frameworks have been used to encompass people deeply affected by climate change.
Singapore’s Migration Controls Seek to Balance Population Growth, Global Ambitions, and National Priorities
Singapore’s Migration Controls Seek to Balance Population Growth, Global Ambitions, and National Priorities
Escalation of ICE Operations Emboldens State and Local Lawmakers to Constrain Its Operations
Escalation of ICE Operations Emboldens State and Local Lawmakers to Constrain Its Operations
The ramp-up of federal immigration enforcement during the second Trump term has prompted sharp responses from state and local governments, with some limiting cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), or barring agents' wearing of masks or the establishment of immigrant detention facilities. At the same time, some Republican-led jurisdictions have embraced policies to encourage cooperation with ICE. This article traces the rise of "sanctuary" policies and divergent trends.
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