About the Migration Information Source

The Migration Information Source provides fresh thought, authoritative data, and global analysis of international migration and refugee trends. A unique online magazine published by the Migration Policy Institute (MPI), the Source offers essential facts, tools, and analysis of the movement of people worldwide.

Working with a team of international contributors, the Source chronicles global migration movements, provides perspectives on current migration debates, and offers the tools and data from numerous global organizations and governments needed to understand migration. The Source does this in a way that is accessible to researchers, policymakers, journalists, and general publics interested in migration.

Articles are written by external experts as well as MPI staff, and any positions or arguments articulated represent the authors’ views. The migration scholars and researchers who contribute to the Source include some of the most respected and prominent voices in the migration and refugee fields, as well as emerging scholars.

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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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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.

The Migration Data Hub

The Migration Data Hub showcases the most current demographic, social, and economic statistics about immigrants and immigration internationally and in the United States (including at the state level). Visit the Data Hub for current and historical data on immigrant and refugee populations, migration trends, and sociodemographic characteristics. From asylum recognition rates to remittance flows, the Data Hub offers easy access to top statistics.

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Top 10 Migration Issues of the Year

Every year, the Migration Information Source compiles the Top 10 Migration Issues of the Year, assessing key developments globally regarding immigration developments, policies, and trends. Visit our Top 10 Library today to check out the top migration developments of the year from 2005 onward.

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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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The Migration Information Source has published a series of special issues that focus on particular migration trends of note, among them "Migration in the Modern Chinese World," "Women and Migration," and a special issue on migration and development. Check out our Special Issue Library.

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Top Statistics on Global Migration and Migrants

Seeking some of the most often-sought information on global migration? This statistics-rich article draws on current data sources to offer a primer on international migration, highlighting its types, the size of the migrant population and growth over time, and major sending and receiving countries and regions. Beyond looking at labor and humanitarian migrants and international students, the article examines remittances and more.

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