The U.S. immigrant population reached a record 50.2 million in 2024, comprising 14.8 percent of all U.S. residents. Those numbers could stall or even decline as the Trump administration implements sweeping actions.
Aliens admitted to the United States in a nonimmigrant, refugee, or parolee category may have their status changed to that of lawful permanent resident if they are eligible to receive an immigrant visa and one is immediately available.
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) was enacted in 1952. The INA collected many provisions and reorganized the structure of immigration law. The INA has been amended many times over the years
U.S. immigration policy is governed largely by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which was first codified in 1952 and has been amended significantly several times since. U.S. immigration policy contains two major aspects. One facilitates migration flows of foreign nationals into the …
Summarizes a year in immigration, including counts of immigrants by type, including green card holders, and immigration enforcement, including deportations.
Among the billions of historical records housed at the National Archives throughout the country, researchers can find information relating to immigrants from the late 1700s through the early 2000s. The National Archives preserves and makes available documents created by Federal agencies in …
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is responsible for processing immigration and naturalization applications and establishing policies regarding immigration services.
In its place, Congress erected a legal framework that prioritized highly skilled immigrants and opened the door for people with family already living in the United States. The popular bill passed the House, 318 to 95. The law capped the number of annual visas at 290,000, which included a …
In response to a new USCIS rule allowing asylum officers to refer certain asylum applications to immigration court without conducting an asylum interview, AILA Executive Director Ben Johnson said, “This is one more nail the Administration has hammered into the coffin of the U.S.
Through which visa categories can immigrants move temporarily or permanently to the United States? What are the main channels by which people come, and who can sponsor them for a green card? Are there limits on visa categories? And who is waiting in the green-card backlog?
The office of Homeland Security Statistics publishes data and reports on immigration, law enforcement, emergency management, maritime, and international trade.
The Regional Network Hubs for Immigrant Families (RNH) is a statewide initiative to support the coordination of legal services, education and information, and other services to immigrant families in 11 regions of California.
Learn more about the contributions immigrants make to the U.S. economy
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