AFRICANS INVADING NORTH AMERICA

They fucked up the most beautiful place on Earth and now they want to trash Nort America (unwittingly of corse as they normally could not schedule breakfast or plan toilet-time...) Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in the United States October 16, 2025 Spotlight By Allison Rutland and Jeanne Batalova https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/sub-saharan-african-immigrants-united-states-2025 Migration from sub-Saharan Africa to the United States has been on a significant upswing, in particular since the start of the 21st century, driven by economic opportunity, family reunification, and humanitarian protection reasons. The first period of large-scale voluntary migration from sub-Saharan Africa began in the second half of the 20th century, after significant U.S. policy changes. The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 lifted country quotas that had limited migration from non-European countries. The Refugee Act of 1980 increased admissions of people fleeing conflict, including sizable numbers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, and Eritrea. And the Immigration Act of 1990 created the Diversity Visa to bolster immigration from under-represented countries, such as Cameroon and Chad. The 1990 law also made it easier for highly skilled immigrants to come for work, opening the door to many educated workers and international students from countries including Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and Ghana. The 2.5 million immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa in 2024 represented well more than triple the number present in 2000. Sub-Saharan Africans accounted for 5 percent of all 50.2 million U.S. immigrants in 2024. This highly diverse group is comprised of individuals from a range of ethnic, linguistic, and educational backgrounds. While rates differ among nationalities, immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa are generally more likely than the overall foreign-born population to have become U.S. citizens, be active in the U.S. labor force, have arrived since 2010, and have higher educational attainment. Whether the region’s growth trajectory continues remains to be seen. Some elements of U.S. policy under the Trump administration have generally restricted immigration from the region. The refugee resettlement program, an important pathway for many displaced people, has been largely put on hold since early 2025 and may resume in 2026 with far smaller numbers—reportedly just 7,500 places. And eight of the 19 nations included in the June 2025 travel ban are in sub-Saharan Africa, although current visa holders and others are exempt. Changes to visa reciprocity rules for people from Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Nigeria may further limit legal arrivals. This Spotlight provides information on the sub-Saharan African immigrant population in the United States, focusing on its size, geographic distribution, and socioeconomic characteristics.