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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.

What the data says about immigrants in the U.S.

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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.
fact sheetApr 13, 2006

The Labor Force Status of Short-Term Unauthorized Workers

In order to better understand the impact of some proposals before Congress, this fact sheet examines the labor force status of unauthorized workers who have been in the country for five years or less.
fact sheetApr 5, 2006

Recently Arrived Migrants and the Congressional Debate on Immigration

Some of the proposals in immigration legislation under consideration in the U.S. Congress would distinguish between unauthorized migrants of long standing and those more recently arrived.
reportMar 30, 2006

America’s Immigration Quandary

Introduction Americans are increasingly concerned about immigration. A growing number believe that immigrants are a burden to the country, taking jobs and housing and creating strains on the health care system. Many people also worry about the cultural impact of the expanding number of newcomers in the U.S. Yet the public remains largely divided in […]

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U.S. Unauthorized Immigrant Population Reached a Record 14 Million in 2023

Americans Have Mixed to Negative Views of Trump Administration Immigration Actions

About 1 in 4 U.S. adults worry they or someone close to them could be deported

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

Immigration & Migration

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

Attitudes Toward Immigration in Red and Blue

Attitudes Toward Immigration in Red and Blue

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

Attitudes Toward Immigration: In Black and White

Attitudes Toward Immigration: In the Pulpit and the Pew

Attitudes Toward Immigration: In Black and White

The Labor Force Status of Short-Term Unauthorized Workers

Recently Arrived Migrants and the Congressional Debate on Immigration

America’s Immigration Quandary

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