Immigration

Significant issues around immigration—the act of moving permanently from one country to another–today include illegal immigration and the rights of unauthorized residents, the acceptance of asylum and refugee seekers as residents in the United States, and security at borders (specifically with Mexico). There is also data on the number of legally authorized immigrants who have received visas. Federal data on immigration from a number of departments including the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security provides history and context on these issues.

Questions to Ask

Why do people immigrate to the United States and where are they coming from?

How many people are in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program for unlawful residents who came to the United States as children?

How many people have been apprehended at the US-Mexico border over time?

How many people has the US returned to other countries over time?

What does the data say about migrants seeking asylum in the United States?

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Noteworthy Data

Immigration & Immigration Enforcement

Persons removed or returned

Persons removed or returned

446,370

2018

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Visas granted

8,742,068

2019

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Asylum claims granted

Asylum claims granted

38,687

2018

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DACA recipients

DACA recipients

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Green Cards granted

Green Cards granted

1,096,611

2018

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Unauthorized immigrant population

Unauthorized immigrant population

12,120,000

2014

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Naturalizations granted

Naturalizations granted

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Refugees arrivals

Refugees arrivals

22,405

2018

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Immigrants

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