LibGuides: Elections 2024: Immigration

Online Exhibits

Fighting for a Place in America
from Google Arts and Culture. Photo essay exploring Angel island and Asian emigration to America
New Beginnings: Immigrant Women and the American Experience
Women immigrants have played a dynamic role in transforming America socially, politically, and economically.

Evolving immigration policies since 1965 reshape and redefine what we mean by "American."

Migrants, Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Immigrants: What's the Difference
Every day, people around the world make the difficult decision to leave their countries in search of safety and better lives. Why?
What the Data Says about Immigrants in the US
The United States has long had more immigrants than any other country. In fact, the U.S. is home to one-fifth of the world’s international migrants.
What we know about unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S.
The unauthorized immigrant population in the United States grew to 11.0 million in 2022, according to new Pew Research Center estimates based on the 2022 American Community Survey, the most recent year available. The increase from 10.5 million in 2021 reversed a long-term downward trend from 2007 to 2019.
10 Myths About Immigration
Myths about immigration and immigrants are common. Here are a few of the most frequently heard misconceptions