Immigration & Migration

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The number of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. reached an all-time high after two consecutive years of record growth.

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reportJul 5, 2006

Gender and Migration

Reflecting broad changes in their social and economic status, women around the world have been migrating more in recent decades and as a result have constituted an increasing share of migrant populations almost everywhere.
reportMay 30, 2006

The Optimistic Immigrant

Hispanics in general, and recent immigrants in particular, are more inclined than blacks or whites to take an upbeat view about one of the most enduring tenets of the American dream — that each generation will do better in life than the one that preceded it.
fact sheetMay 22, 2006

Modes of Entry for the Unauthorized Migrant Population

Nearly half of all the unauthorized migrants now living in the United States entered the country legally through a port of entry such as an airport or a border crossing point where they were subject to inspection by immigration officials.
fact sheetMay 17, 2006

The State of American Public Opinion on Immigration in Spring 2006: A Review of Major Surveys

This fact sheet offers a review of findings on immigration from some of the major public opinion polls taken since January.
reportMay 9, 2006

Attitudes Toward Immigration in Red and Blue
reportMay 9, 2006

Attitudes Toward Immigration in Red and Blue

New analysis finds predominantly Republican “red” as well as swing counties significantly more opposed to immigration – both legal and illegal – than are predominantly Democratic “blue” counties, where immigrants are much more populous.
fact sheetApr 26, 2006

Estimates of the Unauthorized Migrant Population for States based on the March 2005 CPS

This fact sheet presents estimates for the number of unauthorized migrants living in the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on a well-established methodology applied to data from the March 2005 Current Population Survey.
reportApr 26, 2006

Attitudes Toward Immigration: In Black and White

The issue of immigration leaves many Americans deeply conflicted. But the social and economic cross-pressures may be greatest on African Americans, who express relatively positive opinions of immigrants even as they view them as competitors for scarce job opportunities. Read complete poll analysis at pewresearch.org
reportApr 25, 2006

Attitudes Toward Immigration: In the Pulpit and the Pew

Church leaders and members don’t always agree about undocumented migrants.
reportApr 25, 2006

Attitudes Toward Immigration: In Black and White

African Americans are often more sympathetic to immigrants – except when it comes to jobs.