Education

Aspiring Americans: Undocumented Youth Leaders in California

Report Author: 
Veronica Terriquez and Caitlin Patler
Original Date of Publication: 
2012 Jun

Aspiring Americans: Undocumented Youth Leaders in California (click to view report)

Aspiring Americans report

This research brief highlights the experiences of undocumented youth in California—many of whom disproportionally experience economic and personal hardships.

The Search for Skills: Demand for H-1B Immigrant Workers in U.S. Metropolitan Areas

Report Author: 
Neil G. Ruiz, Jill H. Wilson and Shyamali Choudhury
Original Date of Publication: 
2012 Jul

The Search for Skills H1B Demand

This timely analysis of the geography of H-1B visa requests reveals that demand for H-1B workers has fluctuated with economic and political cycles over the last decade and reflects a wide range of employers’ needs for high-skilled temporary workers.  

The Economic Impact of Immigration on St. Louis

Report Author: 
Jack Strauss
Original Date of Publication: 
2012 Jun

Economic Impact of Immigrants on St. Louis

Full report: The Economic Impact of Immigration on St. Louis (click to view)

The Rise of Asian Americans

Report Author: 
Pew Research Center
Original Date of Publication: 
2012 Jun

Rise of Asian Americans

Triumphs and Challenges on the 30th. Anniversary of Plyler v. Doe

Report Author: 
Marshall Fitz, Philip E. Wolgin and Ann Garcia
Original Date of Publication: 
2012 Jun

Triumphs and Challenges on the 30th. Anniversary of Plyler v. Doe (click to view)

Plyler v Doe

Statistical Portrait of Hispanics in the United States, 2010

Report Author: 
Seth Motel
Original Date of Publication: 
2012 Feb

 

This statistical profile of the Latino population is based on Pew Hispanic Center tabulations of the Census Bureau's 2010 American Community Survey (ACS). The ACS is the largest household survey in the United States, with a sample of about three million addresses. It covers the topics previously covered in the long form of the decennial census. The ACS is designed to provide estimates of the size and characteristics of the resident population, which includes persons living in households and group quarters. 

Statistical Portrait of the Foreign-born Population in the United States, 2010

Report Author: 
Eileen Patten
Original Date of Publication: 
2012 Feb

This statistical profile of the foreign-born population is based on Pew Hispanic Center tabulations of the Census Bureau's 2010 American Community Survey (ACS) - the largest household survey in the United States with a sample of about 3 million addresses. It covers the topics previously covered in the long form of the decennial census. The ACS is designed to provide estimates of the size and characteristics of the resident population, which includes persons living in households and group quarters.

Net Migration from Mexico Falls to Zero—and Perhaps Less

Report Author: 
Jeffrey Passel, D'Vera Cohn and Ana Gonzalez-Barrera
Original Date of Publication: 
2012 Apr

This report analyzes the magnitude and trend of migration flows between Mexico and the United States; the experiences and intentions of Mexican immigrants repatriated by U.S. immigration authorities; U.S. immigration enforcement patterns; conditions in Mexico and the U.S. that could affect immigration; and characteristics of Mexican-born immigrants in the U.S.  

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