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Historically a nation of immigrants, the United States is home to nearly 45 million immigrants, who represent 13.7 percent of the total population and play a key role in the economic, civic, and cultural life of the country. The research collected here covers many facets of immigration to the United States, by the numbers and how immigrants fare in the country's classrooms and workplaces, the policies and regulations that shape the admission of new immigrants, the enforcement programs and polices in place at U.S. borders and within the interior, and integration policies and efforts taking place in local communities, in states, and at the federal level.

A naturalization ceremony at the White House.
Articles

Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States

Immigration touches on many facets of life in the United States. Get the facts with this useful resource, which compiles in one place answers to some of the most often-asked questions about immigration and immigrants in the United States now and historically. This article contains essential data on the immigrant population, immigration levels, trends in immigration enforcement, and much more.

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Policy Briefs

A New Way Forward for Employment-Based Immigration: The Bridge Visa

U.S. employment-based visa policies, last updated in 1990, are not aligned with the country’s current and future labor market needs. This policy brief outlines MPI’s proposal for a new visa pathway that could help the United States better leverage immigration to meet its labor market needs, boost protections for both U.S.- and foreign-born workers, and flexibly adapt to future economic and demographic changes.

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Reports

Outmatched: The U.S. Asylum System Faces Record Demands

The U.S. humanitarian protection system, known for its long history of assisting those in need, has come under incredible pressure in recent years. The asylum adjudications system, which is under-resourced, is struggling to keep up with record asylum seeker arrivals at the U.S.-Mexico border. This report examines the state of the asylum system, including changes under the Biden administration and potential lessons for other countries.

President Joe Biden signs an executive order.
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Biden at the Three-Year Mark: The Most Active Immigration Presidency Yet Is Mired in Border Crisis Narrative

In three years, President Joe Biden has surpassed the number of immigration-focused executive actions taken by the Trump administration throughout its entire four-year term, making his the most active U.S. presidency ever on immigration. Yet the Biden administration has been repeatedly accused of inaction at the U.S.-Mexico border, where record levels of migrant encounters have occurred. This article reviews the Biden track record on immigration.

Recent Activity

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June 1, 2004
Democrats Introduce Immigration Reform Bill
By Maia Jachimowicz
Articles
June 1, 2004
The U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
By Erin Patrick
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Fact Sheets
May 2004
Immigrant Union Members: Numbers and Trends
By  Elizabeth Grieco
Articles
May 1, 2004
Post-Sept. 11 Security Fears, Policies Seize Spotlight
By Sarah Margon
Articles
May 1, 2004
Naturalization in the United States in 2002
By Sarah Margon
Articles
May 1, 2004
Evaluating Enhanced U.S. Border Enforcement
By Wayne Cornelius
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Reports
April 2004
Immigrants and Homeownership in Urban America: An Examination of Nativity, Socio-Economic Status and Place
By  Demetrios G. Papademetriou, Brian Ray and Maia Jachimowicz
Articles
April 1, 2004
U.S. Industrial Transformation and New Latino Migration
By William Kandel, Emilio Parrado

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Recent Activity

Articles
June 1, 2004

Democrats Introduce Immigration Reform Bill

MPI's Maia Jachimowicz outlines the newly proposed immigration reform legislation: Safe, Orderly, Legal Visas and Enforcement Act of 2004 (SOLVE).
Fact Sheets
June 2004

Health Insurance Coverage of the Foreign Born in the United States: Numbers and Trends

This report examines health insurance coverage among the United States’ foreign-born population. Findings highlight differences in coverage rates between native citizens, naturalized foreign-born citizens, and non-citizens.

Articles
May 1, 2004

Evaluating Enhanced U.S. Border Enforcement

Wayne Cornelius of the University of California at San Diego assesses the U.S. strategy for the border with Mexico.

Articles
May 1, 2004

Naturalization in the United States in 2002

MPI's Sarah Margon outlines the latest developments affecting U.S. migration policy, including the application of the US-VISIT program to nationals of visa-waiver countries.

Articles
May 1, 2004

Post-Sept. 11 Security Fears, Policies Seize Spotlight

DHS Releases New Rules for Immigration Detainees... Changes Proposed for Visa-Waiver Countries... Supreme Court Hears Cases on Citizen and Non-Citizen Terrorism Suspects... Government Commission Calls Post-Sept. 11 Immigration Policies Ineffective...
Fact Sheets
May 2004

Immigrant Union Members: Numbers and Trends

Immigrants often work in traditionally unionized sectors of the economy, such as manufacturing and construction, or in occupations, such as services, that are becoming increasingly organized—yet little is known about their patterns of union representation. This report offers insight into the union affiliation, including membership and non-member coverage, of employed immigrant workers age 16 and over.

Articles
April 1, 2004

Policy Changes Target Border Security

Cap on H-2B Visas Reached... Border Initiative to Use Predator Drones... Border Restrictions Eased for Some Mexicans... DHS Issues Rules for Safe Third-Country Agreement...
Articles
April 1, 2004

U.S. Industrial Transformation and New Latino Migration

William Kandel of the USDA and Emilio Parrado of Duke University take stock of the complex interaction between migration and the U.S. meat-packing industry.

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