In both parties, fewer now say being Christian or being born in U.S. is important to being ‘truly American’
Republicans and Democrats continue to differ over the factors they see as important for being “truly American.”
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Republicans and Democrats continue to differ over the factors they see as important for being “truly American.”
Mexico has apprehended and deported more migrants within its borders so far this fiscal year than at the same point in fiscal 2018.
The size of Europe’s unauthorized immigrant population in 2017 was less than half the number in the United States.
The first full fiscal year of the Trump administration saw large increases in the number of people arrested and criminally prosecuted for immigration offenses.
People around the world are more accepting of refugees fleeing violence and war than they are of immigrants moving to their country.
Money sent by immigrants to their home countries in sub-Saharan Africa reached a record $41 billion in 2017.
In 2016, 17.2% of U.S. immigrants ages 25 and older had a bachelor’s degree and another 12.8% had attained a postgraduate degree. Both shares are up since 1980.
English language learners in U.S. K-12 public schools are a diverse group from many different states and native language backgrounds.
A majority of people in several European countries support taking in refugees. Yet there is widespread disapproval of how the EU has handled the refugee issue.
Remittance flows decreased worldwide for a second consecutive year in 2016, the first back-to-back decline in over three decades. Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean, however, rose to a record high.
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