- "In absolute numbers, the United States has by far the highest number of immigrant population in the world, with 50,661,149 people as of 2019."
Explanation of different types of immigrants, including family-based, employment-based, refugees, and asylum seekers.
Family-based immigration: This refers to the process of bringing family members to the United States as immigrants. This can include spouses, children, parents, and siblings of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.
Employment-based immigration: This refers to the process of bringing foreign workers to the United States for employment purposes. This can include individuals with specialized skills or advanced degrees, as well as temporary workers in specific industries.
Refugee and asylum law: This refers to the process of seeking protection in the United States due to persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution in one's home country.
Human trafficking: This refers to the illegal recruitment, transport, and exploitation of individuals for forced labor or commercial sex work.
Diversity visa program: This refers to the annual lottery program that allows individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the U.S. to apply for a visa.
Naturalization: This refers to the process of becoming a U.S. citizen after meeting certain eligibility criteria, such as being a lawful permanent resident for a certain period of time.
Temporary protected status: This refers to the designation given by the U.S. government to individuals from certain countries who are unable to return home due to a crisis, such as a natural disaster or armed conflict.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): This refers to the policy implemented by the Obama administration that provides temporary protection from deportation and work authorization to individuals who were brought to the U.S. as children.
Removal proceedings: This refers to the legal process by which the U.S. government seeks to deport individuals who are in the country unlawfully or have violated certain immigration laws.
Consular processing: This refers to the process by which U.S. consular officials abroad adjudicate visa applications and conduct interviews with immigrant visa applicants.
Family-Based: This category includes individuals who are sponsored by a close relative who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR).
Employment-Based: Individuals who have a job offer from a U.S.-based employer may qualify for this category.
Diversity Visa: Also known as the green card lottery, it provides an opportunity for individuals from certain countries to apply for permanent residence in the U.S.
Refugees and Asylum Seekers: These are individuals who are seeking refuge or asylum in the U.S. due to persecution or fear of persecution in their home country.
Humanitarian Parole: This category is for individuals who need to enter the U.S. for a temporary period due to urgent reasons.
Temporary Visitors: These individuals are allowed to enter the U.S. for a limited period of time, such as for business, tourism, or medical reasons.
Students and Scholars: This category includes individuals who are pursuing educational opportunities in the U.S., such as students, teachers, and researchers.
Investors: This category includes individuals who are willing to invest a certain amount of money into the U.S. economy and create jobs.
Victims of Abuse: This category is for individuals who have been subjected to certain types of abuse or violence and are seeking legal protection in the U.S.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: This category is for children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned by their parents and are seeking to remain in the U.S.
- "This represents 19.1% of the 244 million international migrants worldwide."
- "In 2018, there were almost 90 million immigrants and U.S.-born children of immigrants in the United States."
- "Of these, 48% were the immediate relatives of United States citizens, 20% were family-sponsored, 13% were refugees or asylum seekers, 12% were employment-based preferences, 4.2% were part of the Diversity Immigrant Visa program..."
- "Between 1921 and 1965, policies such as the national origins formula limited immigration and naturalization opportunities for people from areas outside Northwestern Europe."
- "The civil rights movement led to the replacement of these ethnic quotas with per-country limits for family-sponsored and employment-based preference visas."
- "Between 2018 and 2021, the number of first-generation immigrants living in the United States has quadrupled."
- "Census estimates show 45.3 million foreign born residents in the United States as of March 2018."
- "Some 45% (20.7 million) were naturalized citizens."
- "The United States led the world in refugee resettlement for decades, admitting more refugees than the rest of the world combined."
- "The evidence suggests that on average, immigration has positive economic effects on the native population."
- "It is mixed as to whether low-skilled immigration adversely affects low-skilled natives."
- "Studies also show that immigrants have lower crime rates than natives in the United States."
- "The economic, social, and political aspects of immigration have caused controversy regarding such issues as maintaining ethnic homogeneity, workers for employers versus jobs for non-immigrants, settlement patterns, impact on upward social mobility, crime, and voting behavior."
- "This represents 14.4% of the United States' population."
- "The United States admitted a total of 1.18 million legal immigrants (618k new arrivals, 565k status adjustments) in 2016."
- "Of these, 48% were the immediate relatives of United States citizens, 20% were family-sponsored, 13% were refugees or asylum seekers, 12% were employment-based preferences..."
- "Census estimates show 45.4 million in September 2021, the lowest three-year increase in decades."
- "Exclusion laws enacted as early as the 1880s generally prohibited or severely restricted immigration from Asia..."
- "Quota laws enacted in the 1920s curtailed Southern and Eastern European immigration."