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Data, Datasets, and Statistics

Recommended resources and information on data, datasets, and statistics.

Immigration

 

This page provides links to sources of data, datasets, and statistics devoted to immigration and made available through U.S. Government agencies, nonprofit entities, and international organizations. Links to other datasets and statistics can be found through the navigation tabs.

 

  • CBP Operational DataU.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the nation’s largest federal law enforcement agency charged with securing the nation’s borders and facilitating international travel and trade. Our top priority is to keep terrorists and their weapons from entering the United States.

 

  • Foreign-born Data: Provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, foreign-born data includes anyone who is not a U.S. citizen at birth, including those who become U.S. citizens through naturalization. 

 

 

 

 

  • Yearbook of Immigration Statistics:  Provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, The Yearbook of Immigration Statistics is a compendium of tables that provides data on foreign nationals who, during a fiscal year, were granted lawful permanent residence (i.e., admitted as immigrants or became legal permanent residents), were admitted into the United States on a temporary basis (e.g., tourists, students, or workers), applied for asylum or refugee status, or were naturalized. The Yearbook also presents data on immigration enforcement actions, including noncitizen apprehensions, removals, and returns. The Yearbook tables are released as they become available.