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How Temporary Protected Status has expanded under the Biden administration

March 29, 2024 - 10:46

Since January 2021, the Biden administration has greatly expanded the number of immigrants who are eligible for Temporary Protected Status.

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Key facts about Asian Americans living in poverty

March 27, 2024 - 09:50

Burmese (19%) and Hmong Americans (17%) were among the Asian origin groups with the highest poverty rates in 2022.

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How Hispanic Americans Get Their News

March 19, 2024 - 13:56

U.S.-born Latinos mostly get their news in English and prefer it in English, while immigrant Latinos have much more varied habits.

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State of the Union 2024: Where Americans stand on the economy, immigration and other key issues

March 7, 2024 - 09:58

Ahead of President Joe Biden's third State of the Union address Americans are focused on the health of the economy and immigration.

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U.S. Christians more likely than ‘nones’ to say situation at the border is a crisis

March 4, 2024 - 10:52

Majorities of White Christian groups say the large number of migrants seeking to enter at the border with Mexico is a “crisis” for the United States.

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Latinos’ Views on the Migrant Situation at the U.S.-Mexico Border

March 4, 2024 - 10:52

U.S. Hispanics are less likely than other Americans to say increasing deportations or a larger wall along the border will help the situation.

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Americans’ Top Policy Priority for 2024: Strengthening the Economy

February 29, 2024 - 09:53

Growing shares of Republicans rate immigration and terrorism as top priorities for the president and Congress this year.

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How Americans View the Situation at the U.S.-Mexico Border, Its Causes and Consequences

February 15, 2024 - 13:57

Just 18% of U.S. adults say the government is doing a good job dealing with the large number of migrants at the border. Eight-in-ten say it is doing a bad job, including 45% who say it's doing a very bad job.

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Migrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border hit a record high at the end of 2023

February 15, 2024 - 13:50

The U.S. Border Patrol had nearly 250,000 encounters with migrants crossing into the United States from Mexico in December 2023.

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Language and Traditions Are Considered Central to National Identity

January 18, 2024 - 14:04

Across more than 20 countries surveyed, a median of 91% say being able to speak their country’s most common language is important for being considered a true national. And 81% say sharing their country’s customs and traditions is important for true belonging.

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Key facts about the nation’s 47.9 million Black Americans

January 18, 2024 - 09:48

The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 47.9 million in 2022, up about a third (32%) since 2000.

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About 1 in 10 restaurants in the U.S. serve Mexican food

January 11, 2024 - 09:54

Although especially common in California and Texas, Mexican restaurants are found in a large majority of counties in the U.S.

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