WASHINGTON — The immigrant population in the United States is highly diverse in its origins, characteristics and outcomes after arrival. While research has long demonstrated strong upward mobility for immigrants overall, both over time and generations, the challenges of starting over in a new country can leave some with relatively low incomes and economic hardship. A Migration Policy Institute (MPI) fact sheet out today offers a profile of low-income immigrants, who represent one-third of the more than 44 million immigrants in the United States.
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