short readsFeb 12, 2021 Immigrants and children of immigrants make up at least 14% of the 117th Congress At least 76 of the voting members of the 117th Congress are foreign born or have at least one parent born in another country.
short readsJan 24, 2019 In 116th Congress, at least 13% of lawmakers are immigrants or the children of immigrants The 69 immigrants and children of immigrants in the 116th Congress claim heritage in 38 countries and are overwhelmingly Democrats.
short readsNov 10, 2016 In nine countries, 20% or more born there have migrated or sought refuge abroad Some 244 million people worldwide have left their countries of birth – many seeking improved economic opportunities or fleeing physical danger – but the impact of out-migration has been uneven worldwide.