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…
Learn MoreThe 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…
Learn MoreThe 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…
Learn MoreThis 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…
Learn MoreThe 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…
Learn MoreUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is committed to eliminating unnecessary barriers, restoring faith in the immigration system, while improving transparency, efficiency, and the customer experience. This Fiscal Year…
Learn MoreThis report summarizes unauthorized immigrants’ eligibility for federal and state public benefits, as outlined by the PRWORA (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act). It ends with some questions for Congress…
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