Healthcare
Drug prices outpaced inflation since the 1990s
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As of April 29, 44% of Americans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. President Biden signed 41 executive orders, 10 memoranda, and the American Rescue Plan Act into law.
The number of H-2A foreign workers more than quadrupled since 2007.
Immigration
The House is expected to vote on a pair of immigration bills a month after the unveiling of a wide-ranging package — addressing topics including visas and border security — backed by President Joe Biden.
Immigration
Voting, wealth in the US, and facts about COVID-19 were among the most in-demand topics this year.
With 12 days left until Election Day, the candidates discussed topics including the coronavirus, American families, race in America, and climate change. Here’s a roundup of data on these four debate issues.
Immigration
The visa allows skilled workers entry into the US. While total approvals are up, the approval rate dropped from 95.7% in 2015 to 84.9% in 2019 — and the administration has paused all H-1B admissions through the end of 2020.
Immigration
For anyone not born a US citizen, the only way to become one is by naturalization. Learn about what it is, how it’s changed, and what the process entails.
Immigration
Around 16.5 million authorized foreign nationals live in the US. How many of them are eligible for American citizenship?
The presidential candidates addressed COVID-19 and healthcare, immigration, record unemployment, and tax reform in their convention speeches. Here’s what the data says on these key issues.
A recently released report from the Department of Homeland Security shows a significant drop in refugee arrivals since 2016.
