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The public is split over local law enforcement helping deportation efforts, and majorities disapprove of suspending asylum applications.

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reportJan 9, 2012

U.S. Foreign-Born Population: How Much Change from 2009 to 2010?

The U.S. population in 2010 included 39.9 million foreign-born residents. This estimate, the latest available for the foreign-born population, is 1.5 million, or 4%, higher than the survey’s 38.5 million estimate in 2009.
reportDec 6, 2011

Illegal Immigration: Gaps Between and Within Parties

Overview The public continues to support tough measures to crack down on illegal immigration, but also a path to citizenship for those in the country illegally. A plurality (43%) says the priority should be better border security and enforcement, as well as creating a way for illegal immigrants to become citizens if they meet certain […]
reportDec 1, 2011

Unauthorized Immigrants: Length of Residency, Patterns of Parenthood

Nearly two-thirds of the 10.2 million unauthorized adult immigrants in the United States have lived in this country for at least 10 years and nearly half are parents of minor children.
reportJul 14, 2011

Changing Pattern of Mexican-American Population Growth

A new report from the Pew Hispanic Center shows that births now surpass immigration as the major source of Mexican-American population growth.
reportJul 14, 2011

The Mexican-American Boom: Births Overtake Immigration

Births have surpassed immigration as the main driver of the dynamic growth in the nation’s Mexican-American population. From 2000 to 2010, the Mexican-American population grew by 7.2 million as a result of births and 4.2 million as a result of new immigrant arrivals.
reportMar 24, 2011

Hispanics Account for More than Half of Nation’s Growth in Past Decade

The 2010 Census counted 50.5 million Hispanics in the United States, making up 16.3% of the total population. The nation’s Latino population, which was 35.3 million in 2000, grew 43% over the decade.
reportMar 2, 2011

If there are now fewer unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. where did they go?

Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.
reportFeb 24, 2011

Public Favors Tougher Border Controls and Path to Citizenship

Overview The public continues to favor tough measures to crack down on illegal immigration. Yet Americans see no contradiction in supporting both stepped-up border security and a way for people already in the United States illegally to gain citizenship. The idea of changing the constitution to bar the children of illegal immigrants from becoming citizens […]
reportFeb 23, 2011

Does the Census double count “snowbirds”?

Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.
reportFeb 17, 2011

FAQs about Hispanics and Immigrants from the American Community Survey

The Pew Hispanic Center has updated its statistical profile of U.S. Hispanics, using data from the 2009 American Community Survey.

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Americans Have Mixed to Negative Views of Trump Administration Immigration Actions

U.S. public is split on birthright citizenship for people whose parents immigrated illegally

Latinos worry more than other U.S. adults about deportations

42% of U.S. adults expect deportations to lead to higher food prices in their area

Immigration & Migration

U.S. Foreign-Born Population: How Much Change from 2009 to 2010?

Illegal Immigration: Gaps Between and Within Parties

Unauthorized Immigrants: Length of Residency, Patterns of Parenthood

The Mexican-American Boom: Births Overtake Immigration

Hispanics Account for More than Half of Nation’s Growth in Past Decade

If there are now fewer unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. where did they go?

Public Favors Tougher Border Controls and Path to Citizenship

Does the Census double count “snowbirds”?

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