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Jens Manuel Krogstad

Senior Writer and Editor

Expertise:Global Migration and Demography, Hispanic Trends, Race and Ethnicity

Jens Manuel Krogstad is a senior writer and editor at Pew Research Center. He has authored or edited hundreds of studies on topics that include global migration, Latino public opinion, Hispanic demographic trends and U.S. border enforcement. Prior to joining Pew Research Center, Krogstad spent nine years as a reporter at newspapers such as The Des Moines Register and USA Today. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota. Krogstad is available to discuss the Center’s research findings in both English and Spanish.

Publications

short readsJan 11, 2022

Key facts about U.S. immigration policies and Biden’s proposed changes

Since Joe Biden took office in 2021, his administration has acted on a number of fronts to reverse Trump-era restrictions on immigration.
short readsAug 23, 2021

Most Americans say the declining share of White people in the U.S. is neither good nor bad for society

Majorities across demographic and political groups have neutral views about the changing racial makeup of the U.S. population.
reportJul 15, 2021

For U.S. Latinos, COVID-19 Has Taken a Personal and Financial Toll

Latinos say they and their loved ones have faced widespread job losses and serious illness due to COVID-19. Yet satisfaction with the nation’s direction is at highest level in a decade as most say the worst of the pandemic is behind us.
short readsApr 20, 2021

Most Latinos say U.S. immigration system needs big changes

Latinos agree that the U.S. immigration system needs an overhaul; large shares say it requires major changes or needs to be completely rebuilt.
short readsJan 29, 2021

Most U.S. citizens report a campaign contacted them in 2020, but Latinos and Asians less likely to say so

White eligible voters were somewhat more likely to say they were contacted than Black, Hispanic or English-speaking Asian eligible voters.
short readsOct 26, 2020

Latino voters’ interest in presidential race is mixed, and about half are ‘extremely motivated’ to vote

Latino voters are less likely than all U.S. voters to say they are extremely motivated to vote in the upcoming presidential election.
short readsOct 16, 2020

Latino voters have growing confidence in Biden on key issues, while confidence in Trump remains low

Hispanic registered voters in the U.S. express growing confidence in Joe Biden’s ability to handle key issues like the coronavirus outbreak.
short readsOct 2, 2020

Most Cuban American voters identify as Republican in 2020

Nationwide, 58% of Cuban registered voters say they affiliate with or lean toward the Republican Party, while 38% identify as or lean Democratic.
short readsSep 11, 2020

Hispanic voters say economy, health care and COVID-19 are top issues in 2020 presidential election

About eight-in-ten Latino registered voters and U.S. voters overall rate the economy as very important to their vote.
reportAug 4, 2020

Coronavirus Economic Downturn Has Hit Latinos Especially Hard

As the nation’s economy contracted at a record rate in recent months, the group’s unemployment rate rose sharply, particularly among Hispanic women, and remains higher among Hispanic workers than U.S. workers overall.