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Can U.S. Farm Workers Be Replaced by Machines?

Can U.S. Farm Workers Be Replaced by Machines?

The U.S. has had about 2.5 million hired farm workers since the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) legalized 1.1 million unauthorized farm workers and made it easier…

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Department of Homeland Security: Reporting on Border Security Metrics Could Be Improved

Department of Homeland Security: Reporting on...

The U.S. has approximately 6,000 miles of land borders, 95,000 miles of coastline, and more than 300 ports of entry where travelers and cargo are inspected. Securing U.S. border areas…

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Citizenship and Immigration Statuses of the U.S. Foreign-Born Population

Citizenship and Immigration Statuses of the U.S....

The U.S. foreign-born population consists of individuals living in the United States who were not U.S. citizens at birth. In 2022, according to the American Community Survey (ACS), an estimated…

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Immigration: The U.S. Entry-Exit System

Immigration: The U.S. Entry-Exit System

This report provides an overview of the country’s entry-exit system. It provides a summary of the statutory requirements of the system, including the mandate that it uses biometric identifiers. It…

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The Demographic Outlook: 2023-2053

The Demographic Outlook: 2023-2053

The size of the U.S. population, as well as its age and sex composition, affects the economy and the federal budget. In this report, the Congressional Budget Office describes its…

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