Statistics on Immigration and Immigrants in the United States

The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) yesterday published the latest version of its popular resource Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States. The article offers a wealth of statistics on the U.S. immigrant population, immigration levels and enforcement.  The article seeks to answer the most commonly asked questions on immigration, using data from agencies including the U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Homeland Security and State Department.

Figure 1. Size and Share of the Foreign-Born Population in the United States, 1850-2019

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