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Karen Zeigler
Demographer
Karen Zeigler serves as Demographer for the Center for Immigration Studies, a Washington, DC-based immigration think tank. The Center produces credible, timely research on key immigration issues, examines the impact of immigration in American society, and educates policymakers and opinion leaders.
Since joining the Center in 2008, Ms. Zeigler has worked on projects producing statistics related to the immigration population, various unemployment measures, educational differences, and other prominent issues.
Ms. Zeigler earned a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Criminal Justice from Shippensburg University, a Master’s in Justice, Law, and Crime Policy from George Mason University, and earned an MBA from Shippenburg University.
Topics: Current Numbers
Foreign-Born Population Hit Record 47 Million in April 2022
Increased two million since January 2021, driven largely by illegal immigration
Estimating the Illegal Immigrant Population Using the Current Population Survey
Data shows number fell from 2019 to 2021 but rebounded by more than one million by early 2022
The Employment Situation of Immigrants and the U.S.-Born in the Fourth Quarter of 2021
Unemployment and labor force participation among the foreign-born and U.S.-born
Understanding the New 2021 Population Estimates
The pandemic caused a temporary reduction in population growth, which was already slowing.
Topics: Population Projections
Are Immigrants Less Willing to Report Crime?
Data from the National Crime Victimization Survey says “No.”
Topics: State and Local Policy, Sanctuary Cities
Immigrants from Afghanistan
A profile of foreign-born Afghans
Topics: Afghan Refugees
The Employment Situation of Immigrants and Natives in May 2021
Unemployment and employment among the foreign-born and native-born
Estimating Illegal Immigrant Receipt of Cash Payments from the EITC and ACTC
Topics: Costs of Immigration
Immigrants Coming to America at Older Ages
A look at age at arrival among new immigrants, 2000 to 2019
Topics: Population Projections