African Immigrants in the United States July 21 — The 1.5 million African immigrants residing in the United States in 2009 accounted for 3.9 percent of all US immigrants. MPI's Kristen McCabe examines the origins, socioeconomic characteristics, and legal status of the African-born immigrant population. The Basics of E-Verify, the US Employer Verification System July 14 — Just a fraction of all US employers use E-Verify, a federal system that checks potential employees' immigration status and their eligibility to work. MPI's Marc Rosenblum and Lang Hoyt explore E-Verify's history, how the program works, and the arguments for and against making it mandatory. Spotlight on Naturalization Trends June 22 — Nearly 620,000 immigrants — one-third from Mexico, India, the Philippines, and China — became US citizens in 2010. MPI's Anne Nielsen and Jeanne Batalova take a detailed look at the latest naturalization trends in the United States. Supreme Court Upholds Legal Arizona Workers Act with Limited Implications for Other State Immigration Laws June 15 — MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the recent Supreme Court decision in Chamber of Commerce v. Whiting, the ongoing controversy surrounding states' participation in Secure Communities, the extension of TPS for Haitian nationals, and more. Filling Labor Shortages through Immigration: An Overview of Shortage Lists and their Implications Many governments use shortage lists to either facilitate or discourage economically-motivated immigration into particular occupations or fields, but the practice of doing so raises a variety of practical and philosophical questions. MPI's Madeleine Sumption discusses the challenges of maintaining shortage lists and developing immigration policies around them.

Potential into Practice: The Ethiopian Diaspora Volunteer Program June 29 — Development practitioners have long been aware of the change-making potential of diasporas, but only recently have begun to design programs that convert their latent talent and enthusiasm into results. This article by Tedla W. Giorgis and Aaron Terrazas examines the Ethiopian Diaspora Volunteer Program (EDVP) as a powerful example of how diasporas, donors, and developing countries work together to build from individual strengths and address common challenges facing the developing world. What Are We Really Achieving? Building an Evaluation Culture in Migration and Development June 8 — As interest in maximizing migration's benefits for development grows, so too does the need for impact evaluations that tell us something about what migration and development programs are actually accomplishing. Laura Chappell and Frank Laczko of the International Organization for Migration discuss how increased evaluation research can contribute to evidence-based policymaking, and the challenges of pursuing such a course. Integrating Europe's Muslim Minorities: Public Anxieties, Policy Responses Counting the Uncountable: Overseas Americans South American Immigrants in the United States African Immigrants in the United States TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2006 Issue #5 All about the Border Mexico: The New Migration Narrative Chile: A Growing Destination Country in Search of a Coherent Approach to Migration Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States France's Expulsion of Roma Migrants: A Test Case for Europe 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 African Immigrants in the United States African-born Residents of the United States Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States 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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