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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.
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
Estimating the Impact of Immigration on U.S. Population Growth 1982 to 2017
Topics: Population Projections
Foreign-Born Population Hits Record 46.6 Million in January 2022
Census Bureau data shows the number of immigrants in the U.S. rebounded dramatically after declining through mid-2020
Topics: Current Numbers
Understanding the New 2021 Population Estimates
The pandemic caused a temporary reduction in population growth, which was already slowing.
Topics: Population Projections
Immigrant Population Hits Record 46.2 Million in November 2021
Census Bureau data: foreign-born population declined through mid-2020, then rebounded dramatically
Census Survey Shows Continued Rapid Growth in the Foreign-Born
Immigrant population (legal and illegal) grew 1.8 million in past year
Topics: Current Numbers
The Employment Situation of Immigrants and Natives in the Third Quarter of 2021
Unemployment and labor force participation among the foreign- and native-born
Monthly Census Bureau Data Shows Big Increase in Foreign-Born
Immigrant population (legal and illegal) grew 1.6 million in past year
Topics: Current Numbers
No Evidence that Cooperation with ICE Reduces Immigrant Crime Reporting
A follow-up to a recent report
Topics: Sanctuary Cities