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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.
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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.
Source Spotlights are often updated as new data become available. Please click here to find the most recent version of this Spotlight.
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MPI's Jennifer Yau and Betsy Cooper report on Supreme Court rulings, DHS leadership and oversight, and immigrant workers.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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