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. Between Integration and Exclusion: Migrant Women in European Labor Markets March 23 — Women migrate to Europe for many reasons and through a variety of pathways. Utilizing research carried out for the FeMiPol project, Maria Kontos of the Institute for Social Research at Goethe University explores how various factors affect the social and labor market integration of migrant women in European countries. Becoming American/Becoming New Yorkers: The Second Generation in a Majority Minority City The second generation in New York City largely comes from non-European ethnic origins. Philip Kasinitz, Mary C. Waters, John Mollenkopf, and Jennifer Holdaway look at how growing up in a "majority minority" city has affected their experiences in school and on the job, how they feel about their progress, and where they think they fit within American society.

Appeals Court Rules against Arizona Law as Immigration Measures Lose Steam in State Legislatures April 14 — MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the 9th Circuit Court ruling on SB 1070, current trends in immigration legislation at the state level, President Obama's recent comments on executive action and immigration reform, and more. 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. Middle Eastern and North African Immigrants in the United States March 8 — Immigrants from the Middle East and North Africa are more likely than the overall foreign-born population to be proficient in English, to have a college degree, and to be naturalized US citizens. MPI's Aaron Terrazas uses the latest federal data to explore the population's size, geographic distribution, and socioeconomic characteristics. Filipino Immigrants in the United States Iran: A Vast Diaspora Abroad and Millions of Refugees at Home The Growing Linkages Between Migration and Microfinance Saudi Arabia's Plan for Changing Its Workforce Counting the Uncountable: Overseas Americans Belgium: A Country of Permanent Immigration Visas for Entrepreneurs: How Countries are Seeking Out Immigrant Job Creators Migration in the Asia-Pacific Region Immigrants in the United States and the Current Economic Crisis Global Nomads: The Emergence of the Tibetan Diaspora (Part I) Counting the Uncountable: Overseas Americans Iran: A Vast Diaspora Abroad and Millions of Refugees at Home Filipino Immigrants in the United States Belgium: A Country of Permanent Immigration Renouncing US Citizenship: A New Trend? Tuareg Migration: A Critical Component of Crisis in the Sahel Integrating Europe's Muslim Minorities: Public Anxieties, Policy Responses Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States Jamaica: From Diverse Beginning to Diaspora in the Developed World Emigration, Immigration, and Diaspora Relations in India

Roughly the same percentage of immigrant households (23.6 percent) and native-born households (24 percent) were qualified as middle class in 2007. Find out more in this Spotlight on middle-class immigrant families.

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