Immigrants from the Dominican Republic in the United States
Immigrants from the Dominican Republic are the fourth-largest Hispanic immigrant group in the United States, and number nearly 1.2 million people. This population has increased almost tenfold since...
View ArticleImmigrant and U.S.-Born Parents of Young and Elementary-School-Age Children:...
Parents play an important role in supporting their children’s education, but certain factors—such as limited English proficiency, low levels of formal education, and digital access barriers—can make it...
View ArticleRefugees and Asylees in the United States
The United States historically led the world in refugee resettlement, but was surpassed by Canada in 2018—and U.S. refugee admissions fell to a record low 12,000 in 2020. With the country now on course...
View ArticleSlowing U.S. Population Growth Could Prompt New Pressure for Immigration Reform
Results from the 2020 census show that the U.S. population has been growing at its slowest rate since the Great Depression. Reduced immigration has been one component of this sluggish population...
View ArticleLeaving Money on the Table: The Persistence of Brain Waste among...
While the educational credentials of recent immigrants to the United States have steadily risen, licensing and other barriers continue to prevent many college-educated immigrants from working at their...
View ArticleCanadian Immigrants in the United States
The United States and Canada share the world's longest land border and similar cultures. But Canadians account for a tiny and shrinking share of all U.S. immigrants. Canadian immigrants tend to have...
View ArticleImmigrants from Iran in the United States
The United States is home to the largest population of Iranian migrants in the world. More than half of Iranian immigrants in the United States live in California. This article explores key details of...
View ArticleSocioeconomic Integration of Venezuelan Migrants and Refugees: The Cases of...
More than five years since Venezuelans began emigrating in large numbers, it is becoming clear that many plan to stay abroad for an extended time, if not permanently. How are they settling into life in...
View ArticleIntegración socioeconómica de los migrantes y refugiados venezolanos: Los...
Más de cinco años después de que números importantes de venezolanos empezaron a salir de su país, se ha vuelto cada vez más claro que muchos de ellos permanecerán en los países a los que migraron, si...
View ArticleCentral American Immigrants in the United States
The number of Central American immigrants in the United States has grown dramatically, amid political corruption, violence, and natural disasters in their native countries. But recent images of Central...
View ArticleUnited Kingdom’s Decades-Long Immigration Shift Interrupted by Brexit and the...
The United Kingdom was once a country primarily of emigration, but in recent decades many more migrants have arrived at its borders than have left. This decades-long transition was interrupted by...
View ArticleInmigrantes de la República Dominicana a los Estados Unidos
Los inmigrantes de la República Dominicana son el cuarto grupo de inmigrantes hispanos más grande de los Estados Unidos y suman casi 1.2 millones de personas. Esta población se ha multiplicado casi por...
View ArticleAfghan Immigrants in the United States
The dramatic evacuation from Afghanistan may bring more than 50,000 new Afghan immigrants to the United States, according to government predictions. These new arrivals would join a small but growing...
View ArticleInmigrantes centroamericanos en los Estados Unidos
El número de inmigrantes centroamericanos en los Estados Unidos ha crecido dramáticamente. Pero las imágenes recientes de centroamericanos que llegan a la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México no...
View ArticleOnce Primarily an Origin for Refugees, Ethiopia Experiences Evolving...
In 1980, more than 2.5 million Ethiopian refugees lived in other countries. Now, Ethiopians are more likely to migrate for labor reasons, particularly to the Middle East and southern Africa, and...
View ArticleVietnamese Immigrants in the United States
Vietnamese immigrants are among the largest foreign-born groups from Asia in the United States. The first significant arrivals came at the end of the Vietnam War; more recent immigrants from Vietnam...
View ArticleMedicaid Access and Participation: A Data Profile of Eligible and Ineligible...
Medicaid has seen a surge in enrollment since the pandemic began, as millions of U.S. workers lost jobs and health coverage. But many noncitizens are ineligible for Medicaid due to their status as...
View ArticleNaturalized Citizens in the United States
More than half of all immigrants in the United States are naturalized citizens. The number of new naturalizations has fluctuated from year to year, hitting a decade-long low in fiscal year 2020, in...
View ArticleSouth Africa Reckons with Its Status as a Top Immigration Destination,...
South Africa hosts the most immigrants of any African country. Yet it faces conflicting pressures, including the legacy of apartheid, a steady outflow of well-educated South Africans, and the need to...
View ArticleCharting a New Regional Course of Action: The Complex Motivations and Costs...
Influenced by a mix of factors—from economic and humanitarian protection needs to family reunification and climate change—Central American migration is a dynamic phenomenon. This report draws on unique...
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