Refugee admissions to the U.S. are dropping sharply in Trump’s second term
U.S. refugee admissions have dropped sharply in Trump’s second term, with just over 10,000 so far in fiscal 2026, down from about 38,000 in fiscal 2025.
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Weekly Roundup The latest findings from Pew Research Center · Subscribe ↗ From our research The number of South African refugees admitted to the U.S. so far in fiscal year 2026 – the most ever.
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7 facts about Iranians in the U.S.Â
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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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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Methodology B: Survey data on immigrants
This report presents estimates of the number of unauthorized immigrants in the United States as of July 2023 and for earlier years. As noted earlier in this report, the estimates presented here supersede all previously published Pew Research Center estimates. The principal survey data used to produce the estimates and modifications made to the underlying […]
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12. Religion in the Middle East and North Africa
Every religious group grew in count in the Middle East and North Africa – a Muslim-majority region – between 2010 and 2020.
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Looking forward to Hispanic Heritage Month
Race & Ethnicity A monthly digest of the Center’s latest research on race and ethnicity · Subscribe ↗ Other publications: The U.S. electorate’s changing racial and ethnic makeup Trump’s approval rating hits second-term low among his Latino voters, though many still approve Who sees themselves as working class? Refugee admissions to the U.S. are dropping sharply in […]
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Majority of new green cards have gone to immigrants already living in U.S.
A new Trump administration memo could require green card seekers already in the U.S. to apply from abroad, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands annually.
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How Indian Hindus and Muslims view their regional neighbors
Religion & Public Life A weekly digest of the Center’s latest research on religion and public life in the U.S. and around the world · Subscribe ↗ Media mentions Bishop Boxie shares faith journey from practicing law to becoming youngest U.S. bishop Aug. 22 – EWTN News In the news California couple confront their surrogate in a […]
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10. Religion in Europe
Christians are still a majority in Europe but disaffiliation thinned the Christian population from 2010 to 2020.