English-Speaking Ability
Data from the Census 2000 Supplementary Survey show that in 2000 there were 19.5 million people in the United States ages 5 and older who did not speak English very well. (AmeriStat, May 2002)

Foreign-Born Make Up Growing Segment of U.S. Black Population
Immigration is making this generation of blacks in the U.S. more diverse. (Population Today, April 2002)

Can Immigration Policies Thwart Terrorism?
Immigration policy reforms cannot prevent terrorism, but they are a key part of any effort to combat it. (March 2002)

International Migration: Facing the Challenge (PDF: 380KB)

 This Population Bulletin highlights the challenges brought by the movement of millions of people across national borders. Such migration has often been controversial, more so now in light of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the U.S. (BUL57.1, March 2002)

Colombia Faces Prospects of More Population Displacement
Already one of the world’s major centers of displaced people, Colombia faces the likelihood that the latest escalation in its civil war will force even more people from their homes. This country of some 43 million people has endured nearly four decades of violence that has uprooted at least 2 million people and caused the deaths of some 30,000 others. (March 2002)

Migrant Street Children on the Rise in Central America
Natural disasters like Hurricane Mitch, economic crises, and poverty have helped create a new kind of Latin American migrant. This traveler, who may be as young as 12 years old, is part of a growing population of children who work, live, and sleep in the streets. (Population Today, February/March 2002)

Harmonizing Immigration and Refugee Policy Between the U.S. and Canada
The U.S. and Canada differ in visa requirements and policies for immigrant and refugees admission, but they share the need for a secure border. A bilateral agreement could ensure easy travel between their countries while addressing security threats. (Population Today, February/March 2002)

Argentina's Economic Crisis May Affect Migration Trends
The current economic crisis in Argentina is almost certain to affect migration patterns in Latin America. Argentina has long been a magnet for workers from its poorer neighbors. (January 2002)

Warm Welcome, Cool Welcome: Mapping Receptivity Toward Immigrants in the U.S.
The dramatic increase in the minority population of the United States due to immigration has been a major story emerging from the 2000 Census. While the largest number of immigrants have concentrated in a handful of large gateway cities, some of the highest rates of minority population growth have been in smaller and geographically dispersed metropolitan areas. (Population Today, November/December 2001)

World Population Futures (PDF: 338KB)

 This Population Bulletin explains projection methodology and discusses various approaches for expressing uncertainty. The report concludes with a discussion of what global population projections imply about the kind of world our descendents will inhabit. (BUL56.3, September 2001)