The topic of immigration--including the labels used to describe this phenomenon--is one of the most politically and emotionally charged issues in the United States and in other parts of the world today. This course provides an extensive overview of the causes, characteristics, and consequences of immigration to the United States. It begins by assessing current levels and trends, perceptions and rhetoric, and polices. Drawing from disciplines across the social sciences, it then moves to understand the diverse and interconnected demographic, economic, environmental, political, and sociocultural drivers. This is followed by examining the composition of immigration flows, as well as the characteristics immigrants themselves. The course then considers the implications of immigration for a range of domains and, in the process, dispels a number of prevalent and politicized myths. Throughout, students will be encouraged and guided through the process of unpacking the many layers, nuances, and contradictions involved in immigration to the United States from multiple vantage points in the social sciences.