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Joshua Rodriguez
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Joshua Rodriguez

Joshua Rodriguez is a former intern with MPI’s U.S. Immigration Policy Program. His work focuses on border security, immigrants in the labor market, legalization pathways, and the refugee resettlement and asylum systems. He previously interned at organizations such as the Bipartisan Policy Center and the National Immigration Forum, where he concentrated on migrant detention, barriers to entry, and humanitarian protection.

Mr. Rodriguez is obtaining his MA in international affairs from The George Washington University, concentrating on migration and development. He holds a BA in political science from the University of Southern California.

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Fact Sheets
November 2022
A Profile of Low-Income Immigrants in the United States
By  Julia Gelatt, Valerie Lacarte and Joshua Rodriguez

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Fact Sheets
November 2022

A Profile of Low-Income Immigrants in the United States

Immigrants in the United States experience strong economic mobility overall. But for some, limited educational attainment and English proficiency, and the challenges of restarting life in a new country, can result in low incomes and economic hardship. This fact sheet looks at the origins, states of residence, demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, and employment of low-income immigrants.