University of Chicago, Center for International Studies “Migration in America” adapted from “International Migration: Trends, Issues and Future Prospects” Aaron Terrazas Policy Analyst – Migration Policy Institute Monday, June 27, 2011 University of Chicago, Center for International Studies

The number and share of immigrants in the United States has grown since 1970 40 million (2010) 38 million (2008) 13% (2010) 14.8% 12.5% (2008) 4.7%

How big is 40 million? Immigrants in the US 40 million Canada Virginia 7.9 million France 62.6 million California 36.9 million Texas 24.8 million Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2009; World Bank, World Development Indicators.

Children of immigrants... Immigrants are ... 1 in 8 US residents 1 in 2 new workers in 1990s Children of immigrants... 23% of all children in US 30% of all low-income children 84% are US citizens

Legal status of the foreign born Unauthorized immigrants (11.1 million) 28% Legal temporary migrants (1.4 million) 4% Legal permanent residents (LPRs) (12.4 million) 31% Naturalized citizens (14.6 million) 37% 39.4 million* foreign born in March 2009 * Includes estimate of undercounted immigrants Source: Passel, Jeffery S., and D’Vera Cohn. 2010. US Unauthorized Immigration Flows Are Down Sharply Since Mid-Decade. Washington, DC: Pew Hispanic Center.

The top countries of origin of recent immigrants are in Latin America and Asia 1960 2008 Source: US Census Bureau, 1960 Census; 2008 American Community Survey.

Over the past decade, immigration has evolved from a “5-state” to a national story

Children with immigrant parents: USA (millions) Source: Migration Policy Institute analysis of data from the 1990 and 2000 US Censuses and from the 2008 American Community Survey

Share of children with immigrant parents Source: Migration Policy Institute analysis of data from the 1990 and 2000 US Censuses and from the 2008 American Community Survey

A third of adult immigrants lack a high school education Source: MPI calculations from 2008 American Community Survey.

Highly Skilled Immigrants in US Workforce,* 2005-2006 1 in 4 doctors 2 in 5 medical scientists 1 in 3 computer software engineers 1 in 5 computer programmers 1 in 5 postsecondary teachers . . . . are immigrants Notes: *Refers to persons in the civilian labor force, ages 25 and older. Source: American Community Survey (pooled 2005-2006).

Questions… So what does all of this say about the face of immigration in America? Are we still a “nation of immigrants?” Perhaps more than ever? What does this mean for the definition of “American?” How does immigration affect that identity? How do you see immigration in your community?

NY Times Interactive Map http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/03/10/us/20090310-immigration-explorer.html?hp