Immigration

"International migration is the movement of people across a national border. This includes both immigration (migration to a country) and emigration (migration from a country) or the combination of the two (net international migration)."

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the second largest investigative agency in the federal government

"The primary mission of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is to adjudicate immigration cases by fairly, expeditiously, and uniformly interpreting and administering the Nation's immigration laws."

"The Yearbook of Immigration Statistics is a compendium of tables that provides data on foreign nationals who, during a fiscal year, were granted lawful permanent residence (i.e., admitted as immigrants or became legal permanent residents), were admitted into the United States on a temporary basis (e.g., tourists, students, or workers), applied for asylum or refugee status, or were naturalized."

Asylum seekers have submitted a claim for refugee status and are waiting for this claim to be accepted or rejected.
Refugees and asylees comprise the majority of displaced persons resettled to the United States.

"The ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project is dedicated to expanding and enforcing the civil liberties and civil rights of immigrants and to combating public and private discrimination against them."

"The American Immigration Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is a powerful voice in promoting laws, policies, and attitudes that honor our proud history as a nation of immigrants."

"AILA Member attorneys represent U.S. families seeking permanent residence for close family members, as well as U.S. businesses seeking talent from the global marketplace."

"A new bi-partisan approach to immigration reform is emerging in the U.S. Senate, as President Obama has signaled that this is one of his top priorities for his second term"

"EWIC has been intimately involved with the legislative process and has been working closely with key Congressional members to shape and draft practical immigration reform legislation. "

"The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is a national, nonprofit, public-interest, membership organization of concerned citizens who share a common belief that our nation's immigration policies must be reformed to serve the national interest. "

"The Justice for Immigrants Campaign was started by Catholic Bishops with the goal of reforming current U.S. policies on immigration in an effort to create a less complicated pathway to a legalized status for immigrants"

"The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) organizes law students and lawyers to develop and enforce a set of legal and human rights for refugees and displaced persons"

MPI provides analysis, development, and evaluation of migration and refugee policies at the local, national, and international levels

"The National Conference of State Legislatures is a bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the nation's 50 states, its commonwealths and territories. NCSL provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues."

NNIRR works to defend and expand the rights of all immigrants and refugees, regardless of immigration status

"The Overseas Development Institute (ODI) is the UK's leading independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues."

"Here are five facts about the unauthorized immigrant population in the U.S."

The SPLC is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society.

Why do people come the the U.S.?