How immigration is changing what America looks like
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Category: Data / Facts
Which parts of Mexico do most Mexican immigrants come from?
Although high rates of migration to the US persist in major border cities like Tijuana, Mexicali, Ciudad Juárez, and Nuevo Lardeo, you may be surprised to learn that Mexico’s border states have among the lowest levels of out-migration in the country. Most Mexican immigrants actually come from the center-west region of the country—from states like . . .
How many immigrants live in the United States and where do they come from?
The US Census Bureau estimates that there were 37.6 million foreign-born people living in the United States in March 2010. The term “foreign-born” is how the Census Bureau refers to anyone born outside the United States. The foreign-born population includes naturalized citizens, non-citizen legal immigrants, and undocumented immigrants. NOTE: 37.6 million is just an estimate. . . .
Do unauthorized immigrants put themselves at risk when they file income taxes?
A lot of unauthorized immigrants want to file taxes using Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs), but many don’t do so because they’re afraid the IRS will report them to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Do unauthorized (illegal/undocumented/whatever you want to call them) immigrants put themselves at risk for deportation when they file taxes? In 2007, IRS . . .
$130 billion spent on border enforcement and immigrant removal since 1985
The US government has spent about $130 billion since 1985 on border enforcement and immigrant removal. Sources for 1985-2002 are here and 2002-2010 here. And of course, you remember the fence with the $4 million/mile price tag…
List of social welfare programs and subsidies in Mexico
[Leer en español] Some people who appeared in The Other Side of Immigration claimed that the Mexican population doesn’t have much information about all the social programs that are available to them. So I made a list. Please share this with people you know in Mexico. Note: don’t be too optimistic about these programs or . . .
Lista de programas sociales, apoyos y subsidios en Mexico
[Read in English] Alguna gente que apareció en la pelicula El Otro Lado de la Inmigración declaraba que la mayoría de los mexicanos no tiene mucha información sobre los programas sociales que están disponibles en su país. Por eso hice una lista de ellos. Compártela con tus amigos. Aviso: que no asumas por el tamaño . . .
How do people immigrate illegally?
There are about 11-12 million undocumented (or illegal) immigrants in the United States. So how do they enter the country? 1. Legal Entry: Believe it or not, many undocumented immigrants actually start out as legal immigrants. They obtain a legitimate visa and pass through immigration control at the airport or at a border checkpoint. They . . .
Data on International Migration and Migrants’ Remittances
Because many people migrate clandestinely and remit money home under the radar in the form of cash, there is no source of data on international migration and remittance flows that is completely accurate or precise. The data has improved in recent years, however, and some of the following estimates may help you with your research. . . .
Go to the Back of the Line?
We hear the argument all the time: if foreigners want to work in the U.S., they should play by the rules and enter legally. If here illegally, they should go to the back of the line and wait for their number to be called. This argument makes complete sense only if you know very little . . .
“The Other Side of Immigration” – a film by Roy Germano
Winner of the 2011 American Library Association Notable Video Award, "The Other Side of Immigration" explores the root causes of Mexican immigration like no other documentary.
“A Mexican Sound” – a film by Roy Germano
