Reports
Immigrants in Mecklenburg County
Immigrants in Mecklenburg County play a vital role in the local economy, contributing billions in spending power, supporting key industries, and driving population growth. Read More
Immigrants in Northeast Indiana
New research shows immigrants in Northeast Indiana contributed $291.4 million in taxes, held $1.3 billion in spending power, and played a vital role in the region’s workforce and economic growth. Read More
Nearly Half of Fortune 500 Companies in 2026 Were Founded by Immigrants or Their Children
Nearly 46% of Fortune 500 companies in 2026 were founded by immigrants or their children, generating $9.8 trillion in revenue and employing 15.3 million people worldwide Read More
Birthright Citizenship in the United States
This fact sheet explains birthright citizenship, the Fourteenth Amendment, and its interpretations. Who is eligible for birthright citizenship? Can birthright citizenship be taken away? Read More
What Are Third-Country Removals? Understanding Their Use In U.S. Immigration Policy
Third-country deportation and third-country removal are terms used to refer to any case in which the government sends someone to a country that is not the country in which they lived prior to arriving in the United States, nor to a country of which they are a citizen or… Read More
Temporary Protected Status (TPS): An Overview
This fact sheet provides an overview of how Temporary Protected Status designations are made, what benefits TPS confers, and how TPS beneficiaries apply for and regularly renew their status. Read More
The Dream Act: An Overview
This fact sheet provides an overview of the most recent version of the Dream Act and similar legislative proposals. Read More
Public Education for Noncitizen Students: Understanding Plyler v. Doe
This fact sheet provides an overview of the Supreme Court’s decision in Plyler v. Doe and subsequent efforts by states and localities to avoid compliance with the decision. Read More
High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Petitions: USCIS Filing and Processing Trends, FY2016 – FY2025
USCIS processing delays, growing backlogs, and shifting approval trends are creating new challenges for employers and high-skilled workers seeking H-1B, L-1, and O visas. Read More
From Petition to Permanent Residence: A Decade of USCIS Filing, Processing, and Backlog Trends
New analysis of USCIS data finds record I-140 backlogs, rising denial rates, growing visa wait times, and longer processing delays across the employment-based green card system. Read More
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