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Annual US Immigration Data
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This dataset provides annual statistics on US immigration for the fiscal years 1980 to 2021. It includes official figures from the Department of Homeland Security, compiled to offer insights into yearly refugee arrivals and other key immigration data. The data spans from October 1979 to September 2021, with the 1980 start date chosen to align with the Refugee Act of 1980, ensuring accuracy for refugee arrival statistics. This dataset is ideal for time series analyses and exploring the dynamics of annual immigration trends.
Columns
- Year: Represents each fiscal year during the 1980-2021 period.
- Immigrants Obtaining Lawful Permanent Resident Status: The number of immigrants who acquired lawful permanent resident status in the United States, also known as green card holders.
- Refugee Arrivals: The number of refugees who entered the United States. Note that this excludes Amerasian immigrants, except for the fiscal years of 1989 and 1991, with figures based on arrival dates.
- Noncitizen Apprehensions: The number of noncitizens apprehended within the United States. For 2020 to 2021, this includes US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encounters that led to expulsion on public health grounds due to the pandemic.
- Noncitizen Removals: The number of noncitizens forcibly removed from the United States. Removals are defined as the compulsory and confirmed movement of an inadmissible or deportable noncitizen out of the United States under an order of removal.
- Noncitizen Returns: The number of noncitizen returns from the United States. Returns are the confirmed movement of an inadmissible or deportable noncitizen out of the United States not based on an order of removal.
Distribution
This dataset is provided as a CSV file, named "US Immigration Statistics (Ver 1.7.23).csv", and has a size of 2.68 kB. It consists of 6 columns and 42 records, covering each fiscal year from 1980 to 2021.
Usage
This dataset is well-suited for a variety of applications, including:
- Conducting time series analyses of US immigration patterns.
- Exploring the logistics and reasons behind annual immigration trends.
- Policy analysis related to immigration laws and their impact.
- Historical research on demographic shifts in the United States.
- Academic studies on international relations and migration.
Coverage
The dataset covers US immigration statistics geographically focused on the United States. The time range spans the fiscal years from 1980 to 2021, specifically from October 1st, 1979, to September 30th, 2021. Data for refugee arrivals began to be tracked consistently after the Refugee Act of 1980. For noncitizen apprehensions, data from 2020 to 2021 includes specific encounters related to public health expulsions during the pandemic.
License
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Who Can Use It
This dataset is intended for a wide range of users, including:
- Researchers and academics for detailed studies on immigration trends.
- Data analysts looking to perform time series analyses.
- Policymakers for informing decisions related to immigration and border control.
- Journalists for reporting on historical and current immigration figures.
- Anyone interested in the historical and statistical aspects of US immigration.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- US Immigration Statistics (1980-2021)
- Annual US Immigration Data
- Department of Homeland Security Immigration Trends
- United States Migration Figures 1980-2021
Attributes
Original Data Sources: Annual US Immigration Data
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