7 facts about Iranians in the U.S.
In the aftermath of the U.S. and Israeli attacks in Iran, here are seven facts about Iranians living in the U.S.
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10 facts about Cubans in the U.S.
Millions of people living in the U.S. trace their origins to Cuba. They make up the third-largest Hispanic origin group in the U.S., after Mexicans and Puerto Ricans.
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How Americans view key Trump administration immigration policies
President Donald Trump has moved to make sweeping changes to the U.S. immigration system, but public views of his policies and proposals in this area vary. Several of the administration’s most restrictive policies face substantial opposition from the public, while others receive widespread support. According to a new Pew Research Center survey of 8,512 U.S. […]
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Methodology A: Unauthorized immigrant estimates
This report presents estimates of the number of unauthorized immigrants in the United States as of July 2023 and for previous years back to 1990. These estimates supersede all previously published Pew Research Center estimates. Although this report draws largely on U.S. Census Bureau surveys, our estimates generally will not agree exactly with data published by […]
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Appendix: Did attitudes shift after Alex Pretti was killed?
Pew Research Center surveyed 8,512 adults from Jan. 20 to 26, 2026 about Americans’ views of immigration. Read findings on immigration officers’ actions and the public’s response to immigration enforcement. This survey was in the field on January 24, the day Alex Pretti was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis. While the […]
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What the ‘American dream’ means to U.S. Latinos, in their own words
The phrase “the American dream” has long been used to describe hopes associated with life in the United States. Over time, it has come to encompass many ideals, including economic mobility, homeownership, political freedoms and equality. A Pew Research Center survey finds that U.S. Latinos are divided on whether they can achieve the American dream. […]
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5. What Latinos think about the Trump administration’s deportation efforts
U.S. Latinos mostly oppose the Trump administration’s immigration policy. Roughly two-thirds say they disapprove of the administration’s approach to immigration, and about seven-in-ten say the administration is doing too much when it comes to deporting immigrants who are living in the United States illegally. Compared with all U.S. adults, Latinos express more critical views. Although […]
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7 facts about Venezuelans in the U.S.
The number of Venezuelans in the U.S. has more than doubled in five years, to about 1.2 million. Here’s what we know about this population.
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What We Know About Eligible Voters Who Are Naturalized U.S. Citizens
Around one-in-ten eligible voters in this year’s midterms are naturalized citizens. See where they live, where they’re from and how they differ demographically.
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Growing shares in 2025 say the Trump administration is doing ‘too much’ to deport immigrants in the U.S. illegally
Overall, 50% of adults disapprove of the Trump administration’s approach to immigration, including 36% who strongly disapprove.