Migration Policy Institute

3 weeks ago | migrationpolicy.org | Muzaffar Chishti |Kathleen Bush-Joseph

ARTICLE: In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has issued a flurry of actions that represent the most sweeping immigration policy changes in decades, reshaping enforcement, border security, legal immigration, humanitarian protection, and foreign policy. This article provides an overview of the myriad changes in the first 100 days of the second Trump term and assesses

4 weeks ago | migrationpolicy.org | Jeanne Batalova |Alejandro Urbina-Bernal

ARTICLE: Nearly one-third of all immigrants in the United States come from Asia, more than any other region except Latin America. Compared to both the U.S. born and overall foreign-born population, immigrants from Asia tend to have higher levels of education and income. This article offers useful statistics about this group, which represents a growing share of the U.S.

2 months ago | migrationpolicy.org | Jeanne Batalova

ARTICLE: Find essential statistics about U.S. immigration, immigrants, and the immigration system today and throughout history. This perennially popular article compiles the latest available data on the size and shape of the immigrant population, immigrant families, refugees and asylees, unauthorized immigrants, temporary visitors, and more. It also examines legal immigration

Feb 12, 2025 | migrationpolicy.org | Grete Brochmann

ARTICLE: Norway has transformed from a historically homogeneous society to one where one-fifth of residents are immigrants or the children of immigrants. Economic opportunities, a strong welfare state, and humanitarian commitments have been instrumental for immigration, which has been both a driver of growth and a source of debate. This article provides an overview of the

Feb 2, 2025 | migrationpolicy.org | Jennifer Van Hook |Julia Gelatt |Ariel G. Ruiz Soto

The U.S. unauthorized immigrant population stood at 13.7 million as of mid-2023. The result of strong U.S. economic recovery from the pandemic and displacement in Latin America, the increase in the size of the unauthorized population is accompanied by a diversifying makeup in nationalities. As Mexico's share of the overall unauthorized population has declined, the shares from