Asian Immigrants in the United States May 24 — Immigrants from Asia accounted for about 28 percent of the total US foreign-born population in 2009. MPI's Jeanne Batalova examines the social and economic profiles of the foreign born from this region. Pigments of Our Imagination: The Racialization of the Hispanic-Latino Category April 28 — The terms "Hispanic" and "Latino" were originally created for administrative purposes by the US government, but have since come to define a population of 50.5 million people who trace their origins to 20 different countries. Rubén Rumbaut examines the origin and administrative use of the Hispanic-Latino category, and the effect it has had on the identities of people placed into it. Free Movement in Europe: Past and Present April 26 — The European Union is an area of free movement that covers more than 4 million square kilometers and encompasses 27 countries. Saara Koikkalainen of the University of Lapland and the University of California-Davis discusses the history and current trends of free mobility in Europe. Migrant Social Networks: Vehicles for Migration, Integration, and Development April 1 — Migrant networks span the divide between origin and destination countries and profoundly impact the lives of migrants, their families, and their communities. Maritsa Poros of City University of New York explains how these social networks are formed, how they are utilized, and the effects they have on migration and development processes. Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States Interested in information on annual naturalization trends, illegal immigration, the geographical distribution of immigrants in the United States, current and historical shares, and a host of other topics? MPI's Jeanne Batalova and Aaron Terrazas have assembled the latest, most interesting data on immigrants and immigration into one easy-to-use resource.

DHS Announces End to Controversial Post-9/11 Immigrant Registration and Tracking Program May 17 — MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the termination of the NSEERS program, legal challenges to the new Utah laws, the continued controversy surrounding Secure Communities, and more. Voice after Exit: Revolution and Migration in the Arab World May 11 — Since mid-December 2010, popular uprisings have taken hold in a number of countries across North Africa and the Middle East in what has been dubbed the Arab Spring. Philippe Fargues of the European University Institute discusses the demographic trends underpinning the recent eruption of unrest in the Arab world, and the likely impact of the revolts on migration. Caribbean Immigrants in the United States April 7 — Immigrants from the Caribbean accounted for about 9 percent of the total US foreign-born population in 2009. MPI's Kristen McCabe examines the social and economic profiles of the foreign born from this region. Integrating Europe's Muslim Minorities: Public Anxieties, Policy Responses South American Immigrants in the United States Chile: A Growing Destination Country in Search of a Coherent Approach to Migration France's Expulsion of Roma Migrants: A Test Case for Europe United Kingdom: A Reluctant Country of Immigration Greece: A History of Migration Counting the Uncountable: Overseas Americans Mexico: The New Migration Narrative Mexican Immigrants in the United States Australia's Boat People: Asylum Challenges and Two Decades of Policy Experimentation Integrating Europe's Muslim Minorities: Public Anxieties, Policy Responses Mexico: The New Migration Narrative Mexican Immigrants in the United States Sweeping Senate Bill Sets the Stage for Fundamental Overhaul of US Immigration System Caribbean Immigrants in the United States Plyler v. Doe: Still Guaranteeing Unauthorized Immigrant Children's Right to Attend US Public Schools Immigration and the United States: Recession Affects Flows, Prospects for Reform African Immigrants in the United States Immigrants in the US Armed Forces Reassessing the Impacts of Brain Drain on Developing Countries

About 26.2 percent of Korean immigrants lived in poverty in 2008, compared with 37.9 percent of all immigrants and 28.7 percent of the native born. Find out more in the Spotlight on Korean Immigrants in the United States.

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