Campbell Law Library: Immigration Law: Statistics and Advocacy Organizations

Statistics & Advocacy Organizations

Statistics
Advocacy Organizations

Statistics play a crucial role in immigration law legal research by providing empirical evidence to support legal arguments, policy decisions, and advocacy efforts. Researchers rely on statistical analysis to track immigration trends, visa approvals, asylum cases, deportation rates, and the impact of enforcement measures. Statistical research also helps in evaluating disparities in immigration outcomes, such as differences based on nationality, socioeconomic status, or legal representation. Whether used in litigation, policy reform, or academic inquiry, statistics provide an objective foundation to strengthen legal reasoning and promote informed decision-making in immigration law. Below is a list of online resources containing U.S. immigration statistics.

Office of Homeland Security Statistics
Analyzes and disseminates U.S. immigration statistics. Includes the Yearbook of Immigration Statistics and other DHS publications.
Department of Justice: Executive Office for Immigration Review: Statistics
Provides statistics on immigration court cases up to 2018.
The Immigrant Learning Center
The Immigrant Learning Center provides statistics highlighting the economic, social, and cultural contributions of immigrants in the U.S., including their impact on entrepreneurship, workforce growth, and innovation.
Migration Data Hub
The Migration Data Hub provides key statistics on global and U.S. migration trends, including immigrant demographics, economic contributions, and policy impacts.
Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC)
Founded in 1989 at Syracuse University, the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) provides detailed statistics on U.S. federal enforcement, immigration, and criminal justice, offering data on government actions, court proceedings, and agency performance.
U.S. Census: Foreign-Born Population
The U.S. Census Bureau provides detailed statistics on foreign-born populations, including demographic, social, economic, and geographic data on immigrants living in the United States.

Advocacy organization websites are excellent research tools because they offer current, reliable information directly related to specific issues or causes. These sites often feature reports, policy briefs, data analyses, and expert commentary, providing valuable insights that can inform legal research and advocacy efforts. Additionally, they frequently update their content to reflect changes in law, policy, or societal trends, making them a great resource for staying informed on developments in a particular field.