Migration Policy Institute: Brazilian Immigrants in the United States

The United States is home to the largest Brazilian community outside Brazil. Yet Brazilians account for only about 1 percent of all U.S. immigrants.

This population has grown rapidly in recent years, with nearly two-thirds of Brazilian immigrants arriving since 2010. That growth may slow, since Brazil is among the 75 countries from which the Trump administration paused immigrant visa processing.

This article offers a close look at the Brazilian immigrant population in the United States.