Immigrant Support Atlas

Foreign-born share over time

How the immigrant share of the population shifts across the country. Press play to animate. Source: US Census ACS 5-year.

Access to immigrant-serving organizations

Spatial access by the enhanced two-step floating catchment area method (E2SFCA). Darker green = better access; orange = a service desert (people who need it, but no organization within reach); gray = no foreign-born population. Source: org locations + US Census ACS 2023.

Immigrant Policy Inclusion Index

How inclusive each state’s policies are toward immigrants, across seven domains: health coverage, language access, higher education, identification, integration & licensure, legal protection, and economic inclusion. Darker green = more inclusive; orange/red = more restrictive or limited. Click any state for its full profile.

Immigrant–Native Disparity Index

Standardized gaps between foreign-born and US-born residents (uninsured, crowded housing, rent burden, education, home internet, vehicle access, homeownership) from US Census ACS. Green = smaller gaps; red = larger gaps. This is an outcome measure, separate from the Policy map: it describes how immigrant and US-born residents differ, and is shaped by who has immigrated where (recency and composition), not by state policy alone. Click any state for its full profile.

English assimilationism

Project Implicit is a self-selected volunteer sample, not a representative survey; within each area, respondents are reweighted to the Census population by age, sex, race and ethnicity, and citizenship. Higher = less welcoming. Areas with too few respondents are left blank. See the note below for the exact survey item. Source: Project Implicit 2023-2025.

Immigrant attitudes

Project Implicit is a self-selected volunteer sample, not a representative survey; within each area, respondents are reweighted to the Census population by age, sex, race and ethnicity, and citizenship. Higher = less welcoming. Areas with too few respondents are left blank. See the note below for the exact survey item. Source: Project Implicit 2023-2025.

Center for Integration and Mediation Services

Also known as CIMS.

1207 7th St NW #3, Rochester MN 55901

Center for Integration and Mediation Services is a nonprofit organization in Rochester, Minnesota that serves immigrants and refugees.

CIMS is a Rochester, MN nonprofit serving immigrant newcomers, youth, and underserved communities with education/tutoring, immigration and citizenship help, ESL, housing and employment guidance, daycare, economic empowerment, mediation, and advocacy.

Services

Read from the organization's website.

  • Advocacy / policy: “Advocacy and Civic Engagement: Policy participation, public awareness, and community representation.”
  • Childcare: “Daycare programs”
  • Citizenship: “Immigration and citizenship programs”
  • Civic engagement: “Volunteerism and Civic Engagement initiatives that encourage community participation and shared responsibility.”
  • Cultural programming: “Community Dialogues and Cultural Exchange Events that bring together people of different backgrounds to share experiences and build trust.”
  • Economic development: “Entrepreneurship Support: Guidance for small business start-ups, including mentorship and access to local resources.”
  • Education / youth: “CIMS provides academic assistance to students through after-school programs, homework help sessions, and tutoring in key subjects such as reading, math, and science.”
  • Employment / job training: “Employment Readiness Workshops: Training on resume writing, interview skills, and job search strategies.”
  • ESL / English: “English as a Second Language (ESL) classes”
  • Financial literacy: “Financial Literacy Education: Workshops on budgeting, savings, and financial planning to promote long-term stability.”
  • Housing: “Housing availability and affordability guidance”
  • Interpretation / translation: “Language and Communication Support through English conversation circles and translation assistance to promote accessibility.”

Website in English only.

Contact

Founded 2021. IRS NTEE code P84. Latest Form 990: 2024. EIN 87-2054401.

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Immigrant profiles by origin, language, and race / ethnicity

Pick a group to see its own profile: how large it is and how it lives, with the all-foreign-born and US-born averages shown for context. National estimates from US Census ACS 1-year microdata (PUMS).