Choose the country you are interested in: Australia Austria Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Italy Netherlands Norway Russian Federation Sweden United Kingdom United States Bilingualism Persists, But English Still Dominates Richard Alba of SUNY Albany describes English-language usage among the second and third generations. Characteristics of the European Born in the United States The European born are more likely to be proficient in English, work in higher-level occupations, and have higher earnings than the overall foreign-born population. MPI's David Dixon examines the social and economic profiles of the foreign born from Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Europe. College-Educated Foreign Born in the US Labor Force The importance of knowledge, skills, and technologies in post-industrial economies has beckoned well-educated migrants to the United States. MPI's Jeanne Batalova takes a detailed look at the foreign born with a bachelor's degree or higher. MPI's Jennifer Yau and Betsy Cooper report on Supreme Court rulings, DHS leadership and oversight, and immigrant workers. Full Story Mexico: A Crucial Crossroads Francisco Alba of El Colegio de México updates our country profile, addressing the "tense immobility" that has characterized US-Mexico migration discussions. "Managing Migration and Diversity in the Asia Pacific Region and Europe." The current issue of the International Journal on Multicultural Societies (IJMS). "Newest New Yorkers 2000." Characteristics of the foreign-born population in New York City and in the larger metropolitan region. "Barriers and Bridges: Access to Education for Internally Displaced Children." From the Brookings Institution. "Selected Readings on Migration and Development." From the Migration Information Source.

This month, we look at linguistic assimilation among immigrants, the social and economic characteristics of immigrants born in Europe, and highly skilled immigrants in the US. Profiles of the US and Switzerland delve into ongoing challenges for both. Click here for more from Managing Editor Kim Hamilton. United States Immigration, perhaps more than any other social, political, or economic process, has shaped the United States over the past century. As the 21st century unfolds, security concerns and immigration reform will continue to shape who enters the community and how. Switzerland Denise Efionayi, Josef Martin Niederberger and Philippe Wanner of the Swiss Forum for Migration and Population Studies explain how Switzerland, with one of the highest percentages of foreigners in Europe, is responding to a variety of migration challenges. Updated US Data in the Global Data Center. View the latest data on immigrant arrivals, population size, and composition. "Estimates of the Legal Permanent Resident Population and Population Eligible to Naturalize in 2003." From the Office of Immigration Statistics, Department of Homeland Security.

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