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Interactive: Counting the Undocumented in California (and the rest of the...
(Click on each state for population estimates of the undocumented immigrant community; source: Pew Hispanic Center) Although the vast majority of immigrants in California came here legally, the state...
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Obama’s New Immigration Rule: What’s it Do and Who’s it For?
John Moore/Getty Images The message was short but – for a lot of young people – pretty sweet: “Effective immediately, up to 800,000 young people living in the U.S. illegally will no longer be subject...
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14 Key Infographics About America’s Immigrant Population
As Congress haggles over comprehensive immigration reform, it’s worth taking a look who America’s immigrant population actually is. The following infographics, compiled and designed by the Pew...
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Could You Pass the U.S. Citizenship Test?
georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov One of the final requirements in the long road to becoming an American citizen (in addition to an application, an FBI background check, and a three-part English...
View ArticleThe Turbulent History of Immigration in America [Interactive Timeline]
Ever since the first Europeans landed here over four centuries ago, America has had a conflicted relationship with its newcomers. It’s a serial drama that continues today in the halls of Congress, as...
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Infographic: How Has Immigration to America Changed in the Last 50 Years?
Over the last 50 years, America’s foreign-born population has changed dramatically in size, origins, and geographic distribution. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 1960 immigrants (both legal and...
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11 Million Strong: Counting America’s Undocumented Immigrants
A roadside sign just north of the Tijuana border crossing. (Credit: Flickr/Jonathon Mcintosh) What’s the plan for America’s 11.1 million undocumented immigrants? It’s the million dollar question, and...
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Map: How America’s Immigrant Population Changed Over the Last Century
America’s immigrant population today looks a lot different than it did 100 years ago, during the nation’s last wave of immigration. And while this may come as little surprise (a century is a long time,...
View ArticleHow 9/11 Changed America: Four Major Lasting Impacts
Fourteen years ago the United States wasn’t officially engaged in any wars. Few of us had ever heard of al-Qaeda or Osama bin Laden, and ISIS didn’t exist. We deported half the number of people we do...
View ArticleImmigration Reform Explained [Animated Explainer]
Remember when U.S. immigration reform seemed like it was finally in the cards? That was so 2013. The brief burst of fanfare following passage of the Senate’s comprehensive bill last year faded quickly...
View ArticleFate Still Unclear For Millions of Undocumented Immigrants [Interactive...
Things got all the more confusing for America’s 11 million-plus undocumented immigrants when a federal judge on Monday blocked President Obama’s recent executive actions to defer millions of...
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In the Shadows of the Golden State: Who are California’s Undocumented...
Illegal! Unauthorized! Undocumented! A lot of loaded terms are used to refer to the diverse group of more than 11 million immigrants who live in the United States without legal status. Almost a quarter...
View ArticleHow 9/11 Changed America: Four Major Lasting Impacts
Fourteen years ago the United States wasn’t officially engaged in any wars. Few of us had ever heard of al-Qaeda or Osama bin Laden, and ISIS didn’t exist. We deported half the number of people we do...
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How A 50-Year-Old Immigration Law Helped Change the Face of America...
Teaching suggestions Ideas provided by Jessica Tyson, a 9th grade social studies teacher at Oakland Technical High School Ask students to choose two different decades on the map or the timeline below...
View ArticleExplained: ‘Sanctuary Cities’ and What They Mean for Undocumented Immigrants
The U.S. Senate today (Tuesday, Oct. 20) votes on controversial legislation that would cut off federal funding for so-called “sanctuary cities” like San Francisco that do not prosecute or report...
View ArticleMadeline’s Story: Immigration Politics through the Eyes of A First-Generation...
KQED’s News Education project recently asked local middle and high school students to consider some of the major political issues at play in the 2016 presidential election and describe which ones...
View ArticleInteractive: The Brief Life and Slow Death of Obama’s Immigration Reforms
The Supreme Court dealt a fatal blow Thursday to President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. The court split 4-4, upholding a lower court’s decision to block the president’s actions. The...
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Fear of Foreigners: A Cartoon History of Nativism in America
The United States has long been a destination for immigrants seeking a better life. Yet, newcomers haven’t always been welcomed with open arms. Throughout the nation’s history, immigrants have...
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Trump’s First 100 Days: What He Wants to Do; What He Can Do (with Lesson Plan)
Last updated Thursday, Feb. 9 Teach with the Lowdown Suggestions for nonfiction analysis, writing/discussion prompts and multimedia projects. Browse our lesson plan collection here. Lesson Plan:...
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MAP: How Many Refugees Did The U.S. Let In Last Year?
Talk about a whirlwind. To begin, a brief recap of the dramatic, confounding changes made to America’s immigration rules in the last week: On Jan. 27 — Holocaust Remembrance Day to be precise —...
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