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Responding to the Syrian Refugee Crisis: A Conversation with T. Alexander Aleinikoff, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees Lindsey PhillipsMigration Policy Institute November 1, 2013 United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees T. Alexander Aleinikoff talks to MPI about the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis and the role of UNHCR in assisting countries that have taken in large numbers of Syrian refugees. Two central questions guided the conversation: What are the international community's top priorities in responding to the protracted refugee crisis, and how will UNHCR and other actors change their refugee crisis-response models and mechanisms to adapt to this and future emergencies?
The High-Level Dialogue: Sizing up Outcomes, Implications, and Future Forms of Engagement on Migration and Development Kathleen Newland Migration Policy Institute October 9, 2013 The recent special session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, labeled the High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development (HLD), was the UN's second-ever discussion devoted solely to international migration. This article examines the implications and outcomes of the HLD, identifies some of the issues that garnered widespread support, and assesses whether the international community is inching toward greater multilateral engagement on migration.
Mapping West Africa's Migration and Land-Management Crisis Alessandra GhisalbertiUniversity of Bergamo, Italy Diathesis Cartographic Lab October 2, 2013 Land is the basis of nearly all economic activities from farming to financial speculation on cotton production — in and along the periphery of an internationally protected park that spans parts of Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger. Recognized as the "W" Transboundary Biosphere Reserve in 2002, this vast territory and surrounding areas are experiencing a land-management crisis in which seasonal and long-term migration has played a major role. This article examines these challenges through the use of reflexive maps, which capture data relating not only to migrants' paths and motivations, but also the social values and knowledge that they carry with them.
Labor Migration in the United Arab Emirates: Challenges and Responses Froilan T. Malit Jr. and Ali Al YouhaUniversity of Oxford September 18, 2013 The United Arab Emirates has the fifth-largest international migrant stock in the world, with 7.8 million migrants out of a total population of 9.2 million. Heavily reliant on foreign labor to sustain economic growth, the UAE government in 1971 introduced a temporary guest worker program. This article examines the economic, social, and political challenges and implications of the program for the government, Emirati nationals, and migrant workers in the UAE.
Integrating Immigrant Youth: Transatlantic Perspectives Magdalena Ziolek-SkrzypczakLudwig Maximilian University, Munich September 4, 2013 Having entered a country before or during a global economic crisis that remains acute in many areas, millions of young immigrants around the world face long-lasting setbacks in launching their careers and reaching their potential. Discrimination in the job market remains a major obstacle in many parts of Europe and the United States, affecting both immigrant youth and young people with an immigrant background. This article examines common challenges and factors influencing the development of local labor-market integration initiatives targeting immigrant youth, based on four city case studies conducted in the United States and the European Union.
A Portrait of Chinese Traders in Dakar, Senegal Daouda CisséCentre for Chinese Studies, Stellenbosch University, South Africa July 18, 2013 Although many observers point out that China's dealings in Africa are driven by natural resources, since the mid-2000s Beijing has also shown interest in Senegal, which does not sit on major deposits of oil, gold, diamonds, or timber. This West African nation — a strategic ally for China, a reliable partner in the area of development cooperation, and above all, a promising market for selling made-in-China goods — has a rapidly growing Chinese migrant community. This article explores the growing presence of Chinese traders in Dakar's Centenaire neighborhood, investigating their backgrounds and motives for migrating. It also discusses how the decision to migrate affects their families, hometowns, and the local community in Dakar.
Diasporas and Development in Post-Communist Eurasia Timothy HeleniakUniversity of Maryland / American Geographical Society June 28, 2013 The region encompassing Central and Eastern Europe as well as the former Soviet Union is the source of a sizeable share of international migrants today, yet many of these countries' development efforts do not benefit from strong diaspora ties. With the addition of several new countries in this region since the breakup of the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia in the early 1990s, the notions of nationality and belonging — central to any diaspora engagement in home-country development — have become particularly complex and delicate. This article provides an overview of migration and demographic changes in this region from the 1990s forward, and also examines government approaches and attitudes toward diasporas and development.
The Growing Linkages Between Migration and Microfinance Maryann BylanderSchool of Oriental and African Studies, University of London June 13, 2013 The expansion of access to credit through microfinance — now a multibillion-dollar sector — has resulted in profound shifts across the developing world. This article, using Cambodia as its example, discusses the ways in which households are using microcredit in coordination with migration, and addresses critical questions about who benefits from these linkages — and what vulnerabilities they might create for migrants.
Tuareg Migration: A Critical Component of Crisis in the Sahel Merise JalaliUniversity of Florida, Levin College of Law May 30, 2013 The Tuareg — a nomadic group of Berber origin located in several countries across North and West Africa — have been enmeshed in a complicated struggle against the Malian state since January 2012. This article explores the unique role that migration plays in shaping Tuareg grievances in the context of this crisis.
Counting the Uncountable: Overseas Americans Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels, University of Kent at Brussels Joe Costanzo, George Mason University May 17, 2013 The immigration debate in the United States often focuses on how many foreign born enter and reside in the country. Much less attention is paid to Americans who live abroad — a population estimated at anywhere from 2 million to 7 million. This article examines the challenges of enumerating this population and also explores top destinations for American expats, their livelihoods, and motivations for leaving the United States.
Integrating Europe's Muslim Minorities: Public Anxieties, Policy Responses Meghan Benton, Migration Policy InstituteAnne Mark Nielsen, Post-Doctoral Visiting Fellow, Yale University May 10, 2013 Muslim integration is one of the most contentious issues in the immigration debate in Europe, and one that gets to the heart of public anxieties about immigration. This article explores public perception toward Muslims in Western Europe and the array of integration policies that countries in the region have adopted during the past several years.
Health Outcomes of Mexican Immigrant Women in the United States Paula Leite, Ma. Adela Angoa, Xochitl Castañeda, Emily Felt, Marc Schenker, and Telesforo Ramirez April 2, 2013 According to the National Population Council of Mexico, only 15 percent of Mexican immigrant women in the United States were enrolled in public health programs in 2012. Much of what is known about the Mexican immigrant population's access to health care in the United States is based on combined data for both sexes. However, in terms of health, women have different experiences and needs, and it is therefore important to deepen knowledge of health determinants, access to and use of health services, and health status of this group in particular. This article provides a comparative analysis of health outcomes of Mexican immigrant women in the United States, assessing the results against what is known as the immigrant paradox — the idea that these women enjoy a better state of health overall than might be expected, given their socioeconomic status and very limited health insurance coverage.
Beyond Remittances: Reframing Diaspora-Driven Development in El Salvador Daniela N. VillacrésWorld Bank, Financial Inclusion and Infrastructure Global Practice March 5, 2013 El Salvador's lengthy civil war crushed diasporas' opportunities for political or civic engagement in this small, densely-populated Central American nation. However, hometown associations — diaspora organizations that contribute to the development needs of their members' hometowns — represent a modern-day venue for civil society participation. This article explores how diasporas are contributing to development in more ways than just cash flows and projects by transforming the governance landscape.
The Opening of Burmese Borders: Impacts on Migration Nora McGannGeorgetown University February 20, 2013 Burma, a resources-rich yet impoverished nation also known as Myanmar, rejoined the international community in 2011 after a military junta loosened its grip. Before the Southeast Asian nation opened its borders, Burmese migrated primarily for low-paid, clandestine work in Thailand but also as a result of violence and natural disasters. This article explores how the country's recent transition has impacted Burmese migration flows.
"Suddenly, Migration Was Everywhere": The Conception and Future Prospects of the Global Migration Group Antoine PécoudUniversity of Paris 13, France February 5, 2013 Several international initiatives were launched in the 1990s and 2000s in response to the steady development of migration policy and governance in the international arena. One such initiative, the Global Migration Group, an inter-agency group, has received scant attention from scholars. This article provides a critical analysis of its genesis, functioning, and future.
Hospitals and Doctors under Attack in Syria: Q&A with the Chair of the Humanitarian Aid Committee for the Syrian Expatriates Organization Amber French January 16, 2013 This Q&A explores the dire medical emergency and refugee health concerns resulting from the ongoing Syrian crisis. Source editor Amber French conducts a Q&A with Dr. Fadi Al Khankan of the Syrian Expatriates Organization and MPI's Kathleen Newland, both panelists at the January 14, 2013 MPI event unveiling the International Rescue Committee's report, Syria: A Regional Crisis.
International Protection for a Newly Surfacing Refugee Community Kelsey Lundgren January 2, 2013 Many countries, and in particular the United States, have begun granting asylum claims filed on the basis of sexual orientation in the past few decades. Despite the efforts by US and other governments to reinforce protection for LGBT refugees, this community remains a marginalized group.
Top 10 of 2012 Issue #1: Migration Flows Rise, Diversify as Global Economy Stumbles Toward Recovery December 1, 2012 Migration flows that were stalled for a period by the pronounced recession that began in 2008 have resumed to a number of OECD countries, including the United States where there appears to be a slight increase in Mexican migration for the first time in several years. More migrants seem to be choosing emerging economies, including Brazil, China, and South Africa, over traditional destinations.
Top 10 of 2012 Issue #2: Obama Administration Action Benefitting DREAMers a Game-Changer in US Immigration Debate December 1, 2012 The Obama administration in 2012 sidestepped the legislative gridlock that has existed in Washington for more than a decade over immigration policymaking and reframed the debate in a significant way with the launch of a program that provides a two-year reprieve from deportation for eligible unauthorized immigrants who were brought to the United States as children.
Top 10 of 2012Issue #3: Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Just One of Several Campaign Messages for Far-Right Parties December 1, 2012 The electoral fortunes of far-right parties, a number of which campaigned using anti-immigrant messages, varied during 2012, with notable albeit small advances for Greece's extremist Golden Dawn party. For the most part, however, extreme-right politicians continue to struggle to build sizeable support; and in Europe, the anti-immigration discourse has been overshadowed by anti-Brussels rhetoric and anger over high unemployment and austerity measures.
Top 10 of 2012 Issue #4: Forced Migration: No Resolution in Sight for Syrians, Violent Outbreaks Displace Thousands across African Continent December 1, 2012 More than 465,800 Syrians were registered as refugees during 2012 or were awaiting assistance, and another 2 million Syrians were internally displaced as a result of the prolonged armed conflict. On the African continent, difficult humanitarian situations also were unfolding.
Top 10 of 2012 Issue #5: The Stars May Be Aligning for Break in Long-Running Stalemate over Major US Immigration Policy Reform December 1, 2012 Reform of the US immigration system has been an elusive goal for more than a decade. But as 2012 draws to a close, it appears that substantive reform could be back on the agenda in 2013 for the Obama administration and Congress, powered there in significant measure by election results that held a message for both political parties. Even before the election, however, there were some signs of an emerging thaw.
Top 10 of 2012 Issue #6: 2012 Proved a Year of Migration Management Headaches in the European Union December 1, 2012 In 2012, significant challenges to existing EU policy, from Schengen to the Common European Asylum System, have constituted the chief concerns for migration management for both EU Member States and the European Commission. Beyond EU borders, there will be additional pressure for the European Union to offer a more concerted humanitarian response to the Syrian refugee crisis affecting Europe's neighbor Turkey in 2013.
Top 10 of 2012 Issue #7: Governments Crack Down on Student Visa Fraud December 1, 2012 The United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Canada remain top destinations for international students seeking a world-class education. Yet even as these countries and their universities recruit international students — both for their tuition fees and their brain power — they undertook efforts in 2012 to crack down on student visa fraud and some also sought to tighten entry requirements. Other top student destinations, however, are focused on using their visa policy to actively encourage student retention.
Top 10 of 2012 Issue #8: Major Immigration Countries Take a Crack at Addressing Thorny Issue of Immigrant Detention December 1, 2012 The US and Australian governments have long grappled with unwanted entries by unauthorized migrants and would-be asylum seekers. Both nations undertook efforts in 2012 to reform immigration detention policies and procedures that have generated significant scrutiny and criticism.
Top 10 of 2012 Issue #9: International Student Mobility Rises, and Countries Seek to Capitalize December 1, 2012 More students crossed borders in 2012 than ever before. A number of countries have entered the student mobility game in a significant way, including Brazil and Saudi Arabia, whose governments recently extended programs investing in scholarships for study abroad. And Asia, a long-standing international student source, is now emerging as a destination for those seeking higher education.
Immigration Federalism: Which Policy Prevails? Monica VarsanyiCity University of New York Paul G. Lewis, Doris Marie Provine, and Scott DeckerArizona State University October 9, 2012 This article dissects the current patchwork of overlapping and potentially conflicting authorities for immigration enforcement and policymaking in the United States, based on unique, country-wide surveys and city case studies.
Disentangling Immigration and International Development in the United States Aaron TerrazasMigration Policy Institute October 2, 2012 Immigration and international development policy conversations have become entangled in the US context, not necessarily to the benefit of either debate. This article explores how a contemporary understanding and decoupling of the issues can contribute to more effective policymaking.
Renouncing US Citizenship: A New Trend? Muzaffar Chishti and Faye Hipsman Migration Policy Institute September 12, 2012 Tax liability for income earned overseas by Americans has been part of the US tax system since the federal income tax was first introduced in 1861. Since 2009, the United States has witnessed a rise in citizenship renunciation, especially among the affluent. Some see this as a barometer of the waning appeal of US citizenship, which has been and remains an aspirational goal for many around the world. However, it seems as though legislative and regulatory factors may be the more likely triggers for this new trend.
Pushouts, Shutouts, and Holdouts: Adult Education Pathways of Latino Young Adults Marguerite Lukes, Ph.D. City University of New York, LaGuardia Community College September 6, 2012 This article examines the underlying reasons for the interrupted school enrollment of Latino immigrant young adults in the United States who are colloquially referred to as dropouts and perhaps more precisely should be defined as pushouts, shutouts, or holdouts. A study reveals wide-ranging reasons for the interruption in their schooling, both before migration and after, and provides relevant data for educational policy and programming.
Shaping Citizenship Policies to Strengthen Immigrant Integration Natalia Banulescu-Bogdan Migration Policy Institute August 2, 2012 In recent years, many governments have tightened their citizenship requirements as a way to promote better immigrant integration. In examining citizenship policy in the United States, Canada, and countries in the European Union, this article considers the balance policymakers face between requirements that may be too difficult for immigrants to meet and ones that will better help them find success in their new countries of residence.
Limited English Proficient Workers and the Workforce Investment Act: Challenges and Opportunities Chhandasi Pandya Migration Policy Institute July 19, 2012 Though little recognized as such, the Workforce Investment Act represents one of the most important immigrant integration initiatives in the United States, assisting workers in obtaining the necessary training and language skills to advance in the workforce. Despite a steady increase of immigrants in need of these services, a decreasing share are able to access the programs to keep pace with a changing labor market.
Australia's Boat People: Asylum Challenges and Two Decades of Policy Experimentation Christopher D. Foulkes Migration Policy Institute July 11, 2012 For two decades, Australia has experimented with different asylum policies in response to an increase in refugees and asylum seekers entering the country. A look at the country's challenges in managing a hotly contested political and public debate.
Unauthorized Immigrants in the United States and Europe: The Use of Legalization/Regularization as a Policy Tool Donald M. Kerwin, Kate Brick, and Rebecca Kilberg Migration Policy Institute May 9, 2012 Immigrant legalizations in the United States and Europe ("regularizations" in the EU context) have been used repeatedly for broad and discrete groups of immigrants. A look at how these programs have been implemented historically and the political and policy implications they face today.
Capitol Vérité: Inside Immigration Policymaking Shari Robertson and Michael Camerini Documentary Filmmakers February 22, 2012 Documentary filmmakers Shari Robertson and Michael Camerini, the team behind the acclaimed How Democracy Works Now series that explores the battle over comprehensive immigration reform in the 2000s, discuss what it was like to experience Washington, DC and the policymaking process from an insider's perspective.
Backstage Pass: Q&A with Makers of Acclaimed, Fascinating Documentary on US Immigration Debate Migration Policy Institute February 8, 2012 In 2001, filmmakers Shari Robertson and Michael Camerini embarked on a journey that took them across the country and into the offices of the US Capitol, local town halls, high-level negotiations, election races, and activist rallies, all to tell one large and complex story: how the US policy process — particularly in immigration reform — really works. Joyce Matthews, editor of the Migration Information Source, recently caught up with Michael and Shari for a candid conversation about their ambitious project and what they took away from their six years filming the US immigration debate. Foreword by Demetrios G. Papademetriou, President of the Migration Policy Institute.
Here, There, and Back Again: A New Zealand Case Study of Chinese Circulatory Transmigration Manying IpUniversity of Auckland January 24, 2012 Rarely is migration among the Chinese from Hong Kong, the People's Republic of China, and Taiwan to the countries of the Pacific Rim as cut and dry as the labels "immigrant," "emigrant," and "returnee" suggest. In fact, Chinese migrants from each of these areas of origin share a tendency for traversing between their homeland; country of work, study, or residence; and even a third country as the needs of the family dictate. This article examines these contemporary migration patterns using Chinese migrants in New Zealand as a case study.
China's Young Rural-to-Urban Migrants: In Search of Fortune, Happiness, and Independence Xiaochu HuGeorge Mason University January 4, 2012 Most of China's roughly 145 million rural-to-urban migrants were born after 1980, making this population the "new generation" of internal migrant workers. Having been directly influenced by China's rapid economic growth and recent sociodemographic policy changes, this cohort of rural-urban migrants offers much to learn with respect to their motivations. This article discusses survey data indicating that new-generation migrants have somewhat different motivations and expectations than their more traditional counterparts, such as the desire for excitement, fun, and career development independent of the needs of the family back home.
Living In Between: The Chinese in South Africa Yoon Jung ParkRhodes University, South Africa Visiting Professor, Howard University, Washington DC January 4, 2012 The past decade has brought tens of thousands of Chinese migrants to Africa, and well over half of all Chinese migrants to the continent head to South Africa. Yoon Jung Park of Rhodes University discusses the history of Chinese migration to South Africa, the various communities of Chinese currently residing in the country, and their levels of political, social, and economic integration.
Top 10 of 2011Issue #1: Arab Spring and Fear of Migrant Surge Expose Rift in EU Immigration Policy Circles December 1, 2011 The Arab Spring exposed critical weaknesses and exacerbated long-held disagreements within the European Union related to asylum, immigration, and external border control policy matters that spilled over into the operation of the Schengen area.
Top 10 of 2011Issue #2: Economic Malaise Makes Immigrants a Target for Restrictive Legislation, Public Backlash December 1, 2011 With unemployment rates remaining persistently high in the wake of the global economic crisis, ongoing turbulence in financial markets, and new austerity in public spending, anxious publics and governments trained their attention on immigration and immigrants during 2011.
Top 10 of 2011Issue #3: Immigration in United States and Parts of Europe Gives Way to Increased Emigration December 1, 2011 Immigration flows this year continued to respond sharply to the economic climate in major immigrant-receiving nations, as many struggled to gain a labor market foothold in the aftermath of the global economic meltdown.
Top 10 of 2011Issue #4: Highly Skilled Migrants Seek New Destinations as Global Growth Shifts to Emerging Economies December 1, 2011 Developing nations that were once primarily migrant-sending states are now experiencing a boom that is beginning to increase their attractiveness for highly educated and highly skilled migrants and beckoning their diaspora members home.
Top 10 of 2011Issue #5: Substantial Investments to Court Diaspora Entrepreneurs for Development Gains December 1, 2011 With the goal of building and sustaining economic growth in mind, some countries have intensified their efforts to court investments from their nationals and co-ethnics abroad, recognizing that diaspora entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to spot opportunities in their countries of origin and capitalize on them.
Top 10 of 2011Issue #6: Heading into the 2012 Elections, Republican Presidential Candidates Walk the Immigration Policy Tightrope December 1, 2011 The debate season is well underway for the Republican presidential primary races in the United States, and immigration has once again emerged as a highly contentious policy issue.
Top 10 of 2011Issue #7: Immigrant Detention under Scrutiny in Australia, United Kingdom, and United States December 1, 2011 Public backlash against the detention systems of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States mounted in 2011with allegations of unacceptable living conditions, abuse, prolonged detention, and government waste.
Top 10 of 2011Issue #8: The Arab Spring and Other Crises in Africa Displace More Than 1 Million People December 1, 2011 The succession of displacement and refugee crises in the Arab Spring, Côte d'Ivoire, Somalia, and Sudan has been characterized as the most troubling in some time.
Top 10 of 2011Issue #9: A Decade after 9/11, Enforcement Focus Prevails in the United States; Broader Immigration Reforms Remain Stalled December 1, 2011 As the United States paused in September to mark the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the enforcement paradigm that took hold immediately after the terrorist attacks showed no signs of waning.
Top 10 of 2011Issue #10: Caught between Two Migration Realities, Mexico Passes New Immigration Legislation December 1, 2011
Mobilizing Diaspora Entrepreneurship for Development Kathleen Newland and Hiroyuki Tanaka Migration Policy Institute November 8, 2011 Diaspora entrepreneurs have several advantages over other entrepreneurs or investors because they have social, political, and economic connections in two or more countries. Kathleen Newland and Hiroyuki Tanaka discuss the conditions and commitments on the part of countries of origin that can help attract and support diaspora entrepreneurs.
Migration and Occupational Health: Understanding the Risks Marc B. Schenker, MD, MPH University of California, Davis October 11, 2011 Global migration has doubled in the past 50 years, with about 214 million people currently living outside their countries of origin. The largest driver for migration is work and economic opportunity, and there is evidence to suggest that foreign-born workers suffer from more job-related injuries and illnesses than do the native-born. Doctor Marc B. Schenker discusses some of the available research on the occupational health risks for immigrant populations and the challenges associated with conducting such research.
Potential into Practice: The Ethiopian Diaspora Volunteer Program Tedla W. Giorgis, Visions for Development, Inc. and Aaron Terrazas, Migration Policy Institute June 29, 2011 Development practitioners have long been aware of the change-making potential of diasporas, but only recently have begun to design programs that convert their latent talent and enthusiasm into results. This article by Tedla W. Giorgis and Aaron Terrazas examines the Ethiopian Diaspora Volunteer Program (EDVP) as a powerful example of how diasporas, donors, and developing countries work together to build from individual strengths and address common challenges facing the developing world.
What Are We Really Achieving? Building an Evaluation Culture in Migration and Development Laura Chappell and Frank LaczkoInternational Organization for Migration June 8, 2011 As interest in maximizing migration's benefits for development grows, so too does the need for impact evaluations that tell us something about what migration and development programs are actually accomplishing. Laura Chappell and Frank Laczko of the International Organization for Migration discuss how increased evaluation research can contribute to evidence-based policymaking, and the challenges of pursuing such a course.
Pigments of Our Imagination: The Racialization of the Hispanic-Latino Category Rubén G. RumbautUniversity of California, Irvine April 27, 2011 The terms "Hispanic" and "Latino" were originally created for administrative purposes by the US government, but have since come to define a population of 50.5 million people who trace their origins to 20 different countries. Rubén Rumbaut examines the origin and administrative use of the Hispanic-Latino category, and the effect it has had on the identities of people placed into it.
Between Integration and Exclusion: Migrant Women in European Labor Markets Maria KontosInstitute of Social Research Goethe University, Frankfurt March 23, 2011 Women migrate to Europe for many reasons and through a variety of pathways. Utilizing research carried out for the FeMiPol project, Maria Kontos of the Institute for Social Research at Goethe University explores how various factors affect the social and labor market integration of migrant women in European countries.
Re-envisioning Security and the Movement of People Susan Ginsburg and Kristen McCabeMigration Policy Institute February 28, 2011 In the post-9/11 era, US policymakers have increasingly used migration policy tools to strengthen national security. This piece highlights civil rights and liberties issues that point to the need to re-envision the relationship between security and mobility, and discusses a proposal to "secure human mobility."
Unaccompanied Immigrant Children: A Growing Phenomenon with Few Easy Solutions Amanda LevinsonThirdSpace Consulting January 24, 2011 Destination countries of unaccompanied child migrants struggle with many questions related to why children migrate, how they should be received and processed, and whether they should be protected, integrated, or returned to their home countries. Amanda Levinson of ThirdSpace Consulting provides the context within which unaccompanied child migration occurs, and analyzes the policy response of the United States and European destination countries.
Top 10 of 2010 Issue #1: Evidence from the Great Recession Is In: Migration Flows Dropped, Unemployment Among Certain Immigrants Rose December 2, 2010 The writing was on the wall by late 2009, but 2010 confirmed the migration trends glimpsed months earlier in major immigrant-receiving countries: the global recession that began in late 2007 caused migration flows to drop, halting rapid immigrant population growth, and it pushed unemployment levels for some immigrants far higher than those of the native born.
Top 10 of 2010Issue #3: Painful Cuts to Integration Budgets — Even in Places Committed to Immigrant Integration December 2, 2010 There's no getting around the fact that integrating immigrants costs money. That explains why recession-battered European countries, as well as a number of US states, made cuts to programs affecting immigrants in 2009 and again in 2010.
Top 10 of 2010Issue #5: United States Still Stalled on Immigration Reform, Republican Victories in Midterm Elections Change Landscape December 2, 2010 Anyone who expected 2010 would bring comprehensive immigration reform did not account for the Obama administration's priorities of passing health-care reform and improving the economy — essentially the same issues that guided the president in 2009.
Top 10 of 2010Issue #6: Remittances Rebound After Recession December 2, 2010 The worst is over, but the outlook remains grim. This seemed to be the general storyline for economic activity in developed countries during 2010 and is largely true for remittance flows as well.
Top 10 of 2010Issue #7: When All Else Fails, Leave: Emigration from Europe's New Destinations on the Rise December 2, 2010 Although non-Irish nationals, particularly those from Eastern Europe, led the exodus, Irish nationals now make up a sizeable proportion of those leaving, and Greece appears poised to become a net exporter of people as well.
Top 10 of 2010Issue #4: Europe, Wary of Immigration and Immigrants, Reaches an Inflection Point December 2, 2010 A number of events in 2010 across the continent, and particularly in places long seen as moderate, seem to indicate a larger shift away from openness.
Top 10 of 2010 Issue #8: Not Just the Highly Skilled — Only the Best and Brightest, Please December 2, 2010 In these lean times, countries still want the talent — key to their long-term competitiveness — but a handful want more assurance they're getting the cream of the cream, as well as skills they don't have already.
Top 10 of 2010Issue #9: Crackdown on Illegal Migration Makes Greece Main Entry Point to Europe December 2, 2010 When there's a will, there's a way — migrants seeking illegal entry have proven the old proverb true countless times as they and their smugglers have adapted to enforcement strategies. The latest development in the cat-and-mouse game comes not from the United States, but from Europe.
Top 10 of 2010Issue #10: Natural Disasters in Haiti and Pakistan Highlight Diaspora Response December 2, 2010 Haiti and Pakistan were an unlikely pair until 2010, when horrific natural disasters made it impossible for the world to ignore their devastation.
Hazleton and Beyond: Why Communities Try to Restrict Immigration Kevin O'NeilPrinceton University November 1, 2010 Nearly 200 localities in the United States have seriously considered policies intended to restrict immigration or its impact. Kevin O'Neil of Princeton University analyzes the types of laws local governments pursue and the reasons they take action.
For Love and Money: Second-generation Indian Americans 'Return' to India Sonali JainDuke University October 27, 2010 Indian immigrants in the United States may not want their US-born children to live and work in India, but some members of the second generation are 'returning' to their parents' homeland for economic and personal reasons, as Sonali Jain of Duke University explains.
Time to Temper the Faith: Comparing the Migration and Development Experiences of Mexico and Morocco Hein de Haas and Simona Vezzoli International Migration Institute, University of Oxford July 29, 2010 With about 10 percent of Moroccan and Mexican citizens living abroad, remittances have become a vital source of income and poverty alleviation for both countries. Hein de Haas and Simona Vezzoli of the International Migration Institute, University of Oxford explore how migration has affected development and ways to reframe the migration-development debate.
Il est temps de tempérer les espoirs : Comparaison des expériences en matière de migration et développement au Maroc et au Mexique Hein de Haas et Simona Vezzoli Institut des Migrations Internationales Université d'Oxford July 1, 2010
Tiempo de moderar el optimismo: comparando experiencias de migración y desarrollo en México y Marruecos Hein de Haas y Simona Vezzoli Instituto de Migraciones Internacionales Universidad de Oxford July 1, 2010
On the Other Side of the Fence: Changing Dynamics of Migration in the Americas Jacqueline Mazza and Eleanor SohnenInter-American Development Bank May 27, 2010 Migration from Latin America to the United States and Europe appears to have slowed in the wake of the recent global financial crisis. As Jacqueline Mazza and Eleanor Sohnen of the Inter-American Development Bank report, flows between Latin American countries expanded in the 1990s and are still growing, crisis or not, and some countries are taking a more regional approach to managing migration.
Arrested on Entry: Operation Streamline and the Prosecution of Immigration Crimes Donald Kerwin and Kristen McCabeMigration Policy Institute April 29, 2010 Those caught trying to enter the United States illegally in portions of five Southwest border sectors face criminal prosecution under Operation Streamline, which the Department of Homeland Security launched in 2005. MPI's Donald Kerwin and Kristen McCabe examine how Operation Streamline works, highlight trends in the prosecution of immigration offenses, and evaluate the program's outcomes.
Show Me the Money (and Opportunity): Why Skilled People Leave Home — and Why They Sometimes Return Laura Chappell and Alex GlennieInstitute for Public Policy Research April 22, 2010 Five factors, including wages and professional development, drive skilled people to migrate, and three reasons encourage them to return. Laura Chappell and Alex Glennie of ippr in London look at all of these factors and how motivations vary across different contexts and groups of migrants.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Indigenous Migrants, Their Movements, and Their Challenges Carlos YescasNew School for Social Research, Politics Department March 31, 2010 The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues estimates there are more than 370 million indigenous people in some 90 countries worldwide. Carlos Yescas of the New School for Social Research looks at the definition of indigenous people, the three types of indigenous-people flows, and how indigenous migrants maintain ties with their home communities.
In Mexico, Mother's Education and Remittances Matter in School Outcomes Adam Sawyer Harvard Graduate School of Education March 29, 2010 Remittances would seem to boost the chances that children in Mexico complete high school. But money alone does not improve schooling outcomes in the educationally marginalized, migrant-sending regions of southern Mexico, as Adam Sawyer of the Harvard Graduate School of Education reports.
Climate Change and Migration: Sorting through Complex Issues without the Hype Carolina FritzMigration Policy Institute March 4, 2010 Numerous researchers and organizations have predicted that climate change will trigger historically unprecedented waves of mass migration. MPI's Carolina Fritz examines the complex links between climate change and migration, how and where these links influence current and future migration patterns, and some of the problems with predicting future flows.
The European Union's Stockholm Program: Less Ambition on Immigration and Asylum, But More Detailed Plans Elizabeth Collett Migration Policy Institute January 12, 2010 In its newest five-year "roadmap" for justice and home affairs policy, the European Union has made migration a priority area. But while the Stockholm program offers plenty of detail on issues like illegal migration and asylum, it offers few specifics as to the final goal. MPI's Elizabeth Collett analyzes the program's action points and looks at challenges facing its implementation.
Top 10 Issues of 2009Issue #1: The Recession's Impact on Immigrants December 2, 2009 The recession that began in the United States two years ago and spread to most other parts of the worlds has had a deeper and more global effect on migration than any other economic downturn in the post-World War II era. Among the immigrants most affected are those in North America, Asia, and Europe.
Top 10 Issues of 2009 Issue #9: Some Relief for Immigrants in the Developing World December 1, 2009 South Africa, Brazil, and Costa Rica — all destinations for migrants from the region — sought to make the lives of immigrants a little better in 2009.
Top 10 Issues of 2009 Issue #3: Buyer's Remorse on Immigration Continues December 1, 2009 The global recession has caused countries that once welcomed foreign workers by the tens and hundreds of thousands — particularly Spain — to rethink generous immigration policies as unemployment rates have risen.
Top 10 Issues of 2009 Issue #7: The World Is Talking about Climate Change and Migration December 1, 2009 Discussions about climate change and migration ramped up in 2009, in large part due to a number of conferences and reports surrounding the highly anticipated United Nations (UN) Climate Change conference in Copenhagen.
Top 10 Issues of 2009 Issue #6: Canada Bucks the Trend and Keeps Immigration Targets Steady December 1, 2009 Despite the highest unemployment rate in nearly a decade, Canada chose to leave untouched its long-standing points system and the number of immigrants admitted for permanent residence.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2009 Issue #10: Asylum Seekers Unnerve Governments December 1, 2009 As violence flared from Afghanistan to Iraq to Mexico this year, hundreds of thousands fled over land and by boat in search of safety. Asylum seekers' main destinations — Europe, Australia, and Canada — were not new, but the governments in these countries took a harder line in 2009.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2009Issue #4: What the Recession Wasn't December 1, 2009 Some speculated that increasing unemployment could prompt thousands of immigrants to head home and citizens of hard-hit countries to assault immigrants for taking "their" jobs and causing other problems. However, no country in 2009 has seen a mass exodus of immigrants due to the recession, and immigrants have not been systematically attacked.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2009 Issue #5: Recession Prompts Some Governments to Cut Immigrant Integration Funding December 1, 2009 Commitments to immigrant integration have proved hard to keep in Spain, Ireland, and some US states as governments reexamined their recession-battered budgets in 2009.
Top 10 Issues of 2009 Issue #2: Enforcement Tactics Shift in the Obama Era - But What About Immigration Reform? December 1, 2009 In the absence of congressional action on any broad immigration reform, the election of President Barack Obama was expected to lead to changes in US immigration policy at the executive level.
Top 10 Issues of 2009 Issue #8: More Countries Entering into Post 9/11-Era Information-Sharing Agreements December 1, 2009 Over the past year, long-standing discussions and negotiations have resulted in several new information-sharing initiatives that seek to boost security while facilitating travel for legitimate travelers.
Pay to Go: Countries Offer Cash to Immigrants Willing to Pack Their Bags Kristen McCabe, Serena Yi-Ying Lin, and Hiroyuki Tanaka Migration Policy Institute Piotr Plewa, European University Institute November 5, 2009 Many countries relied on low-skilled immigrant workers during good times. But Japan, Spain, and the Czech Republic have recently introduced "pay-to-go" programs to reduce the number of unemployed immigrants. MPI's Kristen McCabe, Serena Yi-Ying Lin, and Hiroyuki Tanaka, and Piotr Plewa of the European University Institute examine these programs and the larger policy questions they raise.
Committed to the Diaspora: More Developing Countries Setting Up Diaspora Institutions Dovelyn Rannveig AguniasMigration Policy Institute November 2, 2009 For many developing countries, migrants are considered valuable contributors to future development. As proof of their commitment, they have invested in diaspora institutions with responsibilities ranging from protecting migrants to encouraging investment. MPI's Dovelyn Rannveig Agunias analyzes 45 such institutions across 30 countries and breaks them down by type.
Wedding Bells Are Ringing: Increasing Rates of Intermarriage in Germany Olga NottmeyerDIW Berlin (German Institute for Economic Research) October 1, 2009 Intermarriage is considered a test of integration: the higher the rate, the more integrated the group. Olga Nottmeyer of DIW Berlin finds that while immigrants from Turkey, by far Germany's largest immigrant group, have had low rates of intermarriage in the first generation, intermarriage rates among second-generation Turkish men are increasing.
EU Mobility Partnerships: Expression of a New Compromise Jean-Pierre CassarinoEuropean University Institute September 15, 2009 In recent years, the European Union has come to recognize that it cannot prevent migration and that it needs a different approach to managing flows from its poorer neighbors. Jean-Pierre Cassarino of the European University Institute looks at the rationale for mobility partnerships and what they will need to be effective.
Moving to the Land of Milk and Cookies: Obesity among the Children of Immigrants Jennifer Van Hook, Pennsylvania State University Kelly S. Balistreri, Bowling Green State University Elizabeth Baker, Pennsylvania State University September 1, 2009 Obesity rates among children have risen dramatically in the United States. As analysis of a nationally representative study shows, children of newly arrived immigrants are particularly vulnerable to this growing health problem. Jennifer Van Hook, Kelly S. Balistreri, and Elizabeth Baker report.
Migration in the Asia-Pacific Region Stephen Castles, University of OxfordMark J. Miller, University of Delaware July 10, 2009 International migration from Asia grew dramatically in the 1970s and 1980s. Since the 1990s, migration within Asia has risen. Stephen Castles of the University of Oxford and Mark Miller of the University of Delaware examine regional trends in this article based on their book Age of Migration.
Switzerland's Non-EU Immigrants: Their Integration and Swiss Attitudes Julie Schindall June 9, 2009 Nearly 40 percent of Switzerland's 1.6 million foreign residents come from countries outside the European Union. Julie Schindall examines the latest data on this population, integration indicators and policies, and political rhetoric and public opinion.
Uncovering the Emigration Policies of the Catholic Church in Mexico David FitzgeraldUniversity of California, San Diego May 21, 2009 In the 1920s, the Catholic Church in Mexico feared that mass emigration north caused the breakup of families and religious conversions. David Fitzgerald of the University of California, San Diego looks at how Church policy eventually became a voice for migrants' rights and how these policies have affected Mexican migration flows and Mexican government policies.
Immigrants in the United States and the Current Economic Crisis Demetrios G. Papademetriou and Aaron TerrazasMigration Policy Institute April 1, 2009 Immigration flows to the United States have noticeably slowed in the last year, raising fundamental questions for policymakers and analysts about the effect the economic crisis is having on inflows and return migration. MPI's Demetrios G. Papademetriou and Aaron Terrazas assess the potential impacts by examining recent data, the likely behavior of immigrants, and immigration history.
Feedback and Belonging: Explaining the Dynamics of Diversity Geoff MulganYoung Foundation January 26, 2009 The idea of belonging is a powerful lens for examining immigrant integration. Geoff Mulgan of the Young Foundation in the United Kingdom outlines 10 key feedback circuits, including the economy, culture, and physical environment, from which people receive messages about belonging.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2008 Issue #8 — Building Border Fences December 4, 2008 Although far from foolproof in deterring would-be migrants, border fencing remained a priority for many countries in 2008.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2008Issue #3 — Remittance Patterns in Flux December 4, 2008 Remittances to developing countries have steadily climbed, but the economic crises this year raise the question of how those countries will fare with the United States and Europe in recession.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2008Issue #9 — Warming up to Circular Migration? December 4, 2008 Circular migration means a continuing, long-term pattern of international mobility. The European Union set up two pilot programs in 2008 that seek to facilitate this type of movement.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2008Issue #6 — Return Migration: Changing Directions? December 4, 2008 Due to changing economic circumstances, the prospect of return migration has gained currency in immigrant-receiving states around the world.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2008Issue #5 — Xenophobia Rising December 4, 2008 Unfortunately, 2008 brought a new wave of xenophobia, most notably in South Africa and Italy.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2008Issue #4 — Immigration Ultimately Not an Issue in the 2008 Election December 4, 2008 The subject of immigration was almost nonexistent in the general-election contest between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain though both candidates sought the Latino vote.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2008Issue #1 — "Buyer's Remorse" on Immigration Policy December 4, 2008 The current economic downturn has made many destination countries cautious about welcoming permanent migrants, with some expressing the policy equivalent of buyer's remorse: paying too high a price for something no longer desired.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2008Issue #7 — Demography and Migration Flows: Do Shrinking Populations Mean More Migrants? December 4, 2008 Policymakers in developed countries are beginning to take the increasingly stark demographic landscape more seriously. One solution on the table: immigration.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2008Issue #2 — The Recession-Proof Race for Highly Skilled Migrants December 4, 2008 Gloomy economic forecasts do not seem to have slowed the hunt for highly skilled migrants or foreign students — the best near-term solution to fill shortages and enhance competitiveness.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2008Ones to Watch in 2009 December 4, 2008
The Difficulties of US Asylum Claims Based on Sexual Orientation Swetha Sridharan Council on Foreign Relations October 29, 2008 In the United States, asylum on the basis of sexual orientation was first granted in 1994. Swetha Sridharan of the Council on Foreign Relations explains why US immigration law focuses on sexual identity rather than sexual conduct, and what this distinction has meant for asylum seekers.
Hispanic Voter Attitudes and the 2008 US Elections Mark Hugo Lopez and Susan MinushkinPew Hispanic Center October 23, 2008 Latinos in the United States are a fast-growing community that is strategically situated in the 2008 elections. Mark Hugo Lopez and Susan Minushkin of Pew Hispanic Center review the results of a recent survey of Hispanic voters.
The Tibetan Diaspora: Adapting to Life outside Tibet (Part II) Seonaigh MacPherson, University of British Columbia Anne-Sophie Bentz, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Dawa Bhuti Ghoso October 1, 2008 Tibetans have integrated into Asian and Western societies since 1959 with different types of outcomes. In Part II of our two-part series, Seonaigh MacPherson, Anne-Sophie Bentz, and Dawa Bhuti Ghoso examine integration experiences, the diaspora's political success, the gaps between those in Tibet and Tibetans abroad, and what lies ahead for the Tibetan diaspora.
Global Nomads: The Emergence of the Tibetan Diaspora (Part I) Seonaigh MacPherson, University of British Columbia Anne-Sophie Bentz, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Dawa Bhuti Ghoso September 2, 2008 Approximately 122,000 Tibetans, including those of Tibetan ancestry, live outside their homeland. Seonaigh MacPherson, Anne-Sophie Bentz, and Dawa Bhuti Ghoso provide an in-depth look at Tibetan history and Tibetans' migration to India and the West in this first of our two-part series on the Tibetan diaspora.
China and Africa: Stronger Economic Ties Mean More Migration Malia Politzer August 6, 2008 Along with increased trade and Chinese investment in Africa has come new migration between the two regions. Malia Politzer places this movement in context and looks at the types of Chinese migrants going to Africa and the Africans going to China.
Women Migrants in Detention in Mexico: Conditions and Due Process Gabriela Diaz and Gretchen Kuhner June 2, 2008 Approximately 400,000 migrants transit through Mexico each year in order to reach the United States, many of them women from Latin America. Gabriela Diaz and Gretchen Kuhner explain how the detention system's structure and new detention procedures affect women.
Twenty-First Century Gateways: Immigrants in Suburban America Audrey Singer, The Brookings Institution Susan W. Hardwick, University of Oregon Caroline B. Brettell, Southern Methodist University April 30, 2008 Traditional gateways like New York and Los Angeles still attract immigrants. But metro areas including Atlanta, Sacramento, Las Vegas, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Austin, Texas, have become new destinations for immigrants as Audrey Singer, Susan W. Hardwick, and Caroline B. Brettell explain.
How are the Costs and Impacts of Migration Policies Evaluated? Solon Ardittis, Eurasylum Frank Laczko, International Organization for Migration April 9, 2008 The impact and costs of migration policies are often unknown. Solon Ardittis of Eurasylum and Frank Laczko of the International Organization for Migration look at the obstacles to evaluation and how governments should evaluate their migration policies.
Little Job Growth Makes Labor Migration and Remittances the Norm in Post-Soviet Armenia Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan, New School for Social Research Arkady Gevorkyan, T3 Capital, LLC and Karine Mashuryan, Chicago-Kent College of Law March 17, 2008 For many Armenians, working abroad and sending money home has become the main way of coping with poverty and limited job prospects. Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan, Arkady Gevorkyan, and Karine Mashuryan examine recent labor migration flows, the growth in remittances, and concerns about the country's dependence on both.
The Proposed European Blue Card System: Arming for the Global War for Talent? Elizabeth CollettEuropean Policy Centre January 7, 2008 The European Union's recent proposal aims to attract highly skilled migrants by granting them access to all EU labor markets — but with some important limitations. Elizabeth Collett of the European Policy Centre explains the basics of the Blue Card proposal, the questions it raises, and national-level reactions.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2007Issue #4: Testing Immigrants — Literally December 3, 2007 Prove you can fit in here. That is the challenge many countries placed in stark terms this year by implementing citizenship tests or increasing language requirements. In the case of Australia, the government decided to do both.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2007Issue #7: US Cities Face Legal Challenges, and All 50 States Try Their Hand at Making Immigration-related Laws December 3, 2007 Cities and states taking immigration matters into their hands — a trend that began in 2006 in response to federal-level failure — only gained momentum in 2007.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2007Issue#5: Managing Global Travel with Technology and Cooperation December 3, 2007 Countries continue to adopt technological means of supporting border and immigration officials' decisions about what travelers pose risks or are barred by law, making biometrics the norm and not the exception.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2007Issue #9: Migration and Development Issues: No Longer a Novelty in Policy Discussions December 3, 2007 The language of migration and development — remittances, diaspora, brain drain, circular migration — has become standard among researchers and NGOs interested in development issues. In 2007, that language formally became part of the migration policy agenda, particularly in Europe.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2007Issue#6: Integration Means Belonging December 3, 2007 All the nuanced meanings of "belonging" describe integration trends in industrialized countries in 2007, including the United States, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Germany.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2007 Issue #2: Iraqi Refugees: Diminished Options and Little US Support December 3, 2007 Daily news reports frequently show the latest violence in Iraq, but it was not until 2007 that the stories of displaced Iraqis — and their fast-growing numbers — became more desperate and more widely known.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2007 Issue #1: Political Paralysis: The Failure of US Immigration Reform December 3, 2007 With a new Democrat-controlled Congress in place — and the presidential elections in 2008 on the horizon — many expected 2007 to be the year for bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform legislation.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2007 Issue # 3: Wanted More Than Ever: The Highly Skilled December 3, 2007 While the countries that make a point of competing for the world's best and brightest tweaked their entry systems in 2007, the European Commission took a bold leap in late October: it formally proposed a European Union "Blue Card" scheme for admitting highly qualified non-EU workers who already have a work contract in a Member State and professional qualifications.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2007 Issue #8: Mobility Partnerships, the Latest Policy Fashion December 3, 2007 How do migrant sending and receiving countries both get more of what they want — without the receiving countries committing to a new stream of permanent migration? The European Union thinks it may have found an answer in the concept of "mobility partnerships."
Ones to Watch in 2008: The 2008 US Presidential Elections, New Settlement Patterns, Visa Waiver Program, Migration and Climate Change, and France December 3, 2007 Immigration and the 2008 elections, migration and climate change, visa waiver programs, more.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2007 Issue #10: South Korea Opens Its Arms December 3, 2007
Canada's Temporary Migration Program: A Model Despite Flaws Tanya BasokUniversity of Windsor November 12, 2007 In response to an agricultural worker shortage over 40 years ago, Canada initiated a temporary migration program to brings workers from the Caribbean and later Mexico. But this "model" program also has its drawbacks, as Tanya Basok of the University of Windsor explains.
Causes of South-South Migration and Its Socioeconomic Effects Dilip Ratha and William ShawWorld Bank October 17, 2007 Migrants' networks and relatively small travel distances help explain migration from one developing country to another. Dilip Ratha and William Shaw of the World Bank look at these and other reasons for and effects of South-South migration.
How Los Angeles Deflected Mexican Immigrants to the American Heartland Ivan LightUniversity of California at Los Angeles October 9, 2007 In the 1990s, Mexican immigrants began to leave California, Texas, and Illinois for the so-called new settlement states where they had not previously resided. As Ivan Light of UCLA explains, their reasons for leaving or bypassing Los Angeles were both economic and political.
Mujeres Migrantes en Tránsito y Detenidas en México Gabriela Diaz y Gretchen Kuhner October 1, 2007
Where to Now? Decreasing Options for Displaced Iraqis Andrew Harper September 27, 2007 Over 2 million Iraqis are internally displaced and hundreds of thousands have fled to neighboring countries. Andrew Harper reports on the latest developments, including Syria's decision to impose visa requirements.
Unauthorized Youths and Higher Education: The Ongoing Debate Dawn Konet September 11, 2007 Dawn Konet provides an overview of the arguments for and against granting in-state tuition rates to the unauthorized in the United States, and looks at relevant legislation at the state and federal levels.
South-South Migration and Remittances Dilip Ratha and William ShawWorld Bank September 4, 2007 Most migrants living and working in developing countries come from other developing countries. Dilip Ratha and William Shaw of the World Bank analyze data on this type of migration, known as South-South, and estimate the amount of South-South remittances and their cost.
Germany Strives to Integrate Immigrants with New Policies Eric LeiseMigration Policy Institute July 9, 2007 With reforms to its 2005 immigrant integration law and the unveiling of a National Integration Plan, Germany expects to improve integration and come closer to the European Union's Common Basic Principles on immigrant integration. MPI's Eric Leise reports.
Latin American Immigration to Southern Europe Beatriz Padilla, CIES, University Institute of Management, Social Sciences and Technology, Lisbon João Peixoto, ISEG, Technical University of Lisbon June 28, 2007 Although most Latin Americans head to North America, the increasing flow of people from Latin America to Southern Europe reflects colonial and historical patterns as well as new economic opportunities. Beatriz Padilla and João Peixoto examine various data that show the region's popularity.
Immigration and Belgium's Far-Right Parties Laura Barker June 12, 2007 Vlaams Belang, a far-right party known for its nationalism and anti-immigrant position, lost one seat in Belgium's parliament in the June 10 national elections. Laura Barker examines the party's use of the immigration issue and reactions to its politics.
The Merits and Limitations of Spain's High-Tech Border Control Jørgen CarlingInternational Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO) June 7, 2007 Since 2000, Spanish authorities have used a technology-driven system for detecting and apprehending migrants attempting to reach Spanish territory by boat. Jørgen Carling of the International Peace Research Institute in Oslo explains how smugglers have responded and why illegal migration to Spain continues.
After-School Institutions in Chinese and Korean Immigrant Communities: A Model for Others? Min Zhou and Susan S. KimUniversity of California, Los Angeles May 3, 2007 In the United States, the academic success of children of Chinese and Korean immigrants usually is attributed to either their culture or the US immigration system, which favors skilled migrants. Min Zhou and Susan S. Kim of the University of California, Los Angeles compare the after-school institutions in these communities to explain the effect of ethnicity on educational outcomes.
Secondary Migration: Who Re-Migrates and Why These Migrants Matter Ayumi TakenakaBryn Mawr College April 26, 2007 Relatively little is known about migration that involves more than one destination. Ayumi Takenaka of Bryn Mawr College examines the available data to assess who re-migrates to the United States.
With Strict Policies in Place, Dutch Discourse on Integration Becomes More Inclusive Chavi Keeney Nana April 19, 2007 Since 2003, the Netherlands has instituted a variety of integration-related reforms to make sure new immigrants speak Dutch and understand Dutch society. But the political climate changed in 2006, and the new government is taking a broader approach as Chavi Keeney Nana explains.
Pathways to Success for the Second Generation in Europe Maurice CrulUniversity of Amsterdam April 1, 2007 There is an ongoing debate over the children born to Europe's guest workers of the 1960s and 1970s: Can they move up the educational ladder, or will they form a new underclass in Europe's largest cities? Maurice Crul of the University of Amsterdam compares outcomes for second-generation Turkish children across five countries.
Arizona Hosts Groups on Both Sides of the Immigration Debate Malia Politzer March 8, 2007 In no state is the immigration debate more polarized than in Arizona. Malia Politzer examines the proimmigrant and border watch groups active in the state and how they seek to influence policy.
Refugee Resettlement in Metropolitan America Audrey Singer and Jill H. WilsonThe Brookings Institution March 1, 2007 Since 1983, the United States has resettled more than 1.6 million refugees. Audrey Singer and Jill H. Wilson of The Brookings Institution present the first report on US metropolitan destinations, where the vast majority of refugees were placed between 1983 and 2004.
Women Migrants in Transit and Detention in Mexico Gabriela Diaz and Gretchen Kuhner March 1, 2007 Since 2000, Mexico has further intensified efforts to detain and deport irregular migrants. Gabriela Diaz and Gretchen Kuhner investigate the experiences of women migrants, the majority of them from Latin America, who have been detained in Mexico en route to the United States.
A New Surge of Interest in Migration and Development Kathleen NewlandMigration Policy Institute February 1, 2007 A number of governments and institutions are determined to ride international migration toward a future of greater prosperity. MPI's Kathleen Newland outlines what they all should know about the pluses and minuses of the most basic issues that frame the debate on migration and development: remittances and the brain drain.
Migration and Development: Lessons from the Mexican Experience Raúl Delgado-Wise, Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas Luis Eduardo Guarnizo, University of California Davis February 1, 2007 Mexico has often been cited as a successful example of the positive relationship between migration and development. But Raúl Delgado-Wise and Luis Eduardo Guarnizo show why Mexico's model is unsustainable.
Linking Temporary Worker Schemes with Development Dovelyn AguniasMigration Policy Institute February 1, 2007 Temporary workers, generally seen as a solution to the changing and growing economic needs of developed countries, rarely focus on the needs of migrant-sending countries. MPI's Dovelyn Agunias reviews relevant research and the policy options proposed for closing this gap.
The Rise in Remittances to India: A Closer Look Muzaffar ChishtiMigration Policy Institute February 1, 2007 India receives more remittances than any other country in the world. MPI's Muzaffar Chishti explores the factors responsible for remittance growth in the last 15 years.
Counting Immigrants in Cities across the Globe Marie Price and Lisa Benton-ShortGeorge Washington University January 1, 2007 Cities, especially a few large ones, are the places disproportionately impacted by immigration. Marie Price and Lisa Benton-Short of George Washington University, who have examined the data for 150 cities worldwide, share their findings.
EU Enlargement in 2007: No Warm Welcome for Labor Migrants Catherine Drew and Dhananjayan SriskandarajahInstitute for Public Policy Research January 1, 2007 The addition of Romania and Bulgaria to the European Union means another round of anxieties about labor migrants. Catherine Drew and Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah of the Institute for Public Policy Research in London explain how this enlargement is different from the historic one in 2004 and why most EU Member States favor temporary restriction.
Second-Generation Latinos in Nebraska: A First Look Lourdes Gouveia and Mary Ann PowellUniversity of Nebraska at Omaha January 1, 2007 Nebraska's foreign-born population grew faster than that of any other Midwestern state between 1990 and 2000. Lourdes Gouveia and Mary Ann Powell of the University of Nebraska at Omaha shed light on the second generation's progress in the country's heartland.
Ones to Watch: US Immigration Reform, Openness to Migrants, Biometrics, Displaced Iraqis December 1, 2006
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2006 Issue #5 All about the Border December 1, 2006 The border between the US and Mexico and the water dividing Europe and North Africa continue to be the world's main fronts in the fight against illegal immigration.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2006 Issue #4 Darfur Situation Worsens, Violence Spreads to Chad December 1, 2006
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2006 Issue #10 How to Fight Homegrown Terrorism: Surveillance, Outreach, or Both? December 1, 2006
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2006 Issue #7 Crisis in Lebanon Displaces Lebanese, Foreign Workers, and Refugees December 1, 2006
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2006 Issue #1 Good-bye Multiculturalism — Hello Assimilation? December 1, 2006 Multiculturalism was supposed to be the ideal middle ground where immigrants could adapt to a country's norms and values while maintaining their culture and traditions. Today, different countries are trying to find the right "mode" of conversation with immigrants and where within the society to have that conversation.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2006 Issue #9 Regional Migration in the Limelight December 1, 2006 Not every migrant crosses a vast ocean or flies halfway around the world to reach safety or a land of opportunity. In fact, regional migration has been the major form of migration for centuries, and was noteworthy in North America, Europe, and Asia in 2006.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2006 Issue #6 Growing Competition for the "Right" Skilled Workers December 1, 2006
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2006 Issue #8 US State and Local Governments Respond to Federal Inaction on Immigration December 1, 2006
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2006 Issue #2 UN High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development December 1, 2006
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2006 Issue #3 US Immigration Reform: Better Luck Next Year December 1, 2006
Migration Experts Size up 2006 December 1, 2006 Peter Sutherland, Mark Krikorian, Frank Sharry, and Howard Duncan tell us what surprised them most this year.
Migrations Transsahariennes vers l'Afrique du Nord et l'UE: Origines Historiques et Tendances Actuelles Hein de HaasUniversité d'Oxford November 1, 2006 L'Europe du Sud connaît trop bien la migration irrégulière à partir des pays de l'Afrique du Nord comme le Maroc, l'Algérie et la Tunisie. Depuis le début des années 1990, de milliers de nord-africains ont tenté de traverser la Méditerranée afin d'atteindre l'Espagne et l'Italie.
Trans-Saharan Migration to North Africa and the EU: Historical Roots and Current Trends Hein de HaasUniversity of Oxford November 1, 2006 Sub-Saharan Africans are increasingly migrating to North African countries, with some using the region as a point of transit to Europe and some remaining in North Africa. Hein de Haas of the University of Oxford examines the the region's migration trends.
Today's Immigration Policy Debates: Do We Need a Little History? Donna R. GabacciaImmigration History Research Center, University of Minnesota November 1, 2006 In today's immigration debates, some insist the United States has always been a nation of immigrants while others believe illegal entry and threats to national security are unprecedented. Donna R. Gabaccia of the University of Minnesota shows how time shapes understanding of current immigration trends.
Emergent Global Classes and What They Mean for Immigration Politics Saskia SassenUniversity of Chicago November 1, 2006 Transnational professionals, government officials working on cross-border issues, civil society activists, and specific segments of the immigrant population are all simultaneously national and global. Saskia Sassen of the University of Chicago explores these new "global classes."
The Second Generation from the Last Great Wave of Immigration: Setting the Record Straight Nancy Foner, Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New YorkRichard Alba, State University of New York at Albany October 1, 2006 The story of yesterday's second generation overall is one of progress and advancement. However, exclusively upbeat portrayals fail to capture the complexities of the paths of second-generation Italians and eastern European Jews, explain Nancy Foner and Richard Alba.
Becoming American/Becoming New Yorkers: The Second Generation in a Majority Minority City Philip Kasinitz, Hunter College and Graduate Center of the City University of New York; John Mollenkopf, Graduate Center of the City University of New York; Mary C. Waters, Harvard University; Jennifer Holdaway, Social Science Research Council October 1, 2006 The second generation in New York City largely comes from non-European ethnic origins. Philip Kasinitz, Mary C. Waters, John Mollenkopf, and Jennifer Holdaway look at how growing up in a "majority minority" city has affected their experiences in school and on the job, how they feel about their progress, and where they think they fit within American society.
Intermarriage in the Second Generation: Choosing Between Newcomers and Natives Gillian Stevens, Mary E. M. McKillip, and Hiromi Ishizawa University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign October 1, 2006 In the 20th century, intermarriage across generations helped accelerate the integration of European immigrant groups. Gillian Stevens and associates at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign investigate intermarriage trends among second-generation Asians and Latinos.
The Second Generation in Early Adulthood: New Findings from the Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Study Rubén G. Rumbaut, University of California, Irvine Alejandro Portes, Princeton University October 1, 2006 A decade-long panel survey conducted in San Diego, California, and Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, reveals different outcomes among members of the second generation in education, employment, acculturation, incarceration, and family formation. Rubén G. Rumbaut of the University of California, Irvine and Alejandro Portes of Princeton University provide an overview of the latest results.
The Second Generation and Self-Employment Steven J. Gold, Michigan State University Ivan Light and M. Francis Johnston, University of California, Los Angeles October 1, 2006 In moving from the first to the second generation, most groups in New York and Los Angeles have retained a fairly stable rate of self-employment, according to Steven J. Gold of Michigan State University, and Ivan Light and M. Francis Johnston of the University of California, Los Angeles.
America's Emigrants: US Retirement Migration to Mexico and Panama David Dixon, Julie Murray, and Julia GelattMigration Policy Institute September 1, 2006 Little is known about Americans who have retired to Latin America. MPI's David Dixon, Julie Murray, and Julia Gelatt examine the US retiree population in Mexico and Panama by looking at census and visa data as well as by interviewing American retirees in various communities.
Why Immigrants Lack Adequate Access to Health Care and Health Insurance Leighton KuCenter on Budget and Policy Priorities September 1, 2006 Leighton Ku of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities explores the key issues and research concerning immigrants' access to private health insurance, public health insurance, and to health care in general.
The People Perceived as a Threat to Security: Arab Americans Since September 11 Randa A. Kayyali George Mason University July 1, 2006 In recent years, Arab Americans have regularly been featured in the press as a group "of interest" to many federal agencies. Randa A. Kayyali of George Mason University takes a detailed look at the Arab-American population, trends in permanent and temporary migration from Arab countries, and the effects of US security policies on this group.
Family Obligation Among Children in Immigrant Families Andrew J. Fuligni University of California, Los Angeles July 1, 2006 Both first- and second-generation children's sense of obligation provides meaning in their lives as they attend school and adjust to American society. Andrew Fuligni of the University of California, Los Angeles explains.
Rethinking the Last 200 Years of US Immigration Policy Aristide ZolbergThe New School University June 1, 2006 Contrary to popular belief, the United States actively devised policies and laws that shaped the country's population from the colonial period onward. Aristide Zolberg of the New School University highlights the key historical moments in this article, based on his new book A Nation by Design.
Europe: Population and Migration in 2005 Rainer MuenzHamburg Institute of International Economics and Erste Bank June 1, 2006 In Western Europe, every country has more people entering than leaving, and the same is true for many of the Central European countries that joined the European Union in 2004. Rainer Muenz of the Hamburg Institute of International Economics takes a detailed look at the latest European population data.
Debunking the Myth of Immigrant Criminality: Imprisonment Among First- and Second-Generation Young Men Rubén G. Rumbaut, Roberto G. Gonzales, Golnaz Komaie, and Charlie V. MorganUniversity of California, Irvine June 1, 2006 A great deal has been said and written about both mass immigration and mass imprisonment, but carefully researched connections are rarely made between these two trends. Rubén G. Rumbaut and associates at the University of California, Irvine examine the role of ethnicity, nativity, and generation in relation to crime and imprisonment.
The US-Mexico Border MPI staff June 1, 2006 With so much political attention focused on the southern border, the MPI staff has updated this guide to regional population numbers, border crossings, border enforcement, and the economic ties between the United States and Mexico.
Immigration Reform and the Catholic Church Donald KerwinCatholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. May 1, 2006 The Catholic Church made headlines in March when of its US cardinals spoke out against the House of Representatives' "enforcement only" bill. Donald Kerwin of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network explains the church's interest in immigration and its position on reforming immigration policy.
Another Way to Assess the Second Generation: Look at the Parents Cynthia FelicianoUniversity of California, Irvine May 1, 2006 In seeking to explain why some second-generation children in the United States have higher levels of educational attainment than others, most arguments center on either cultural values or structural differences, such as class background and access to quality schools. Cynthia Feliciano of the University of California, Irvine shows that parents' status, relative to nonmigrants from their home country, is a factor.
American Immigration Reform from a Scandinavian Perspective May 1, 2006 After watching the immigration reform debate intensify in the last few months, Thor Arne Aaas, Norway's director general of the Department of Migration and a visiting fellow at MPI, characterizes the debate as "unfocused, unstructured, and very emotional." More on his views in this interview with Editor Kirin Kalia.
Central Americans and Asylum Policy in the Reagan Era Susan GzeshUniversity of Chicago April 1, 2006 Not long after the United States passed the 1980 Refugee Act, thousands of people began fleeing civil war in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. Their treatment in the United States, linked to US foreign policy, spurred the Sanctuary Movement and efforts to grant them refugee status, as Susan Gzesh of the University of Chicago explains.
Central America: Crossroads of the Americas Sarah J. Mahler & Dusan UgrinaFlorida International University April 1, 2006 Many migratory streams from Central America — including refugees, economic migrants, and transit flows headed north from South America and elsewhere — have converged in North America since the 1980s. Sarah J. Mahler and Dusan Ugrina of Florida International University outline the region's main trends.
Migration and Development in El Salvador: Ideals Versus Reality Katharine Andrade-Eekhoff April 1, 2006 Salvadorans abroad have helped their families economically and, to some extent, decreased poverty levels back home. Yet migration has economic and social costs in El Salvador - and has not yet proved to be the answer to its development problems, according to Katharine Andrade-Eekhoff.
CAFTA: What Could It Mean for Migration? Salomon Cohen April 1, 2006 The Central America Free Trade Agreement may be the most important economic event in the region in 20 years. However, it seems unlikely to reverse established migration trends, reports Salomon Cohen.
Mexico: Caught Between the United States and Central America Manuel Ángel CastilloEl Colegio de México April 1, 2006 Since the 1980s, Mexico has become home to Guatemalan refugees and served as a transit country for Central Americans seeking to reach the United States. Manuel Ángel Castillo of El Colegio de México analyzes Mexico's policies toward its southern neighbors.
Canada: A Northern Refuge for Central Americans María Cristina GarcíaCornell University April 1, 2006 Although most Central American refugees sought protection in the United States, Canada admitted thousands of Central American refugees in the 1980s. María Cristina García of Cornell University takes a detailed look at Central Americans in Canada
Remittance Trends in Central America Dovelyn AguniasMigration Policy Institute April 1, 2006 In 2004, Central American countries received US$ 7.8 billion in remittances through official channels. Are remittances hurting or helping the region? MPI's Dovelyn Agunias investigates.
National Policies and the Rise of Transnational Gangs Mary Helen JohnsonMigration Policy Institute April 1, 2006 The growth of violent gangs such as MS-13, which operates in the United States and Central America, has caught the attention of the US media and law enforcement. However, the role of migration policies in this growth deserves closer attention, finds MPI's Mary Helen Johnson.
Countering Terrorist Mobility Susan Ginsburg March 1, 2006 With Congress considering immigration reform, Susan Ginsburg argues that it's time to examine how counterterrorism strategy relates to border security and how terrorist mobility can be hindered.
Second-Generation Mexicans: Getting Ahead or Falling Behind? Roger Waldinger and Renee Reichl University of California Los Angeles March 1, 2006 Of the 5.7 million children of immigrants under age 10 in the United States, 37 percent of them are of Mexican origin. Recent data shed light on their prospects for integration and social and economic mobility, according to Roger Waldinger of the University of California Los Angeles.
Migration, Integration, and Security in the UK Since July 7 James Hampshire and Shamit SaggarUniversity of Sussex March 1, 2006 The July 7, 2005, suicide bombings in London's transport system were carried out mainly by men born and raised in the United Kingdom. James Hampshire and Shamit Saggar of the University of Sussex explain how subsequent policy discussions are linking immigration issues to UK security concerns.
From Horseback to High-Tech: US Border Enforcement Deborah Waller MeyersMigration Policy Institute February 1, 2006 Border control has evolved from a low-tech, one-agency exercise focused strictly on the Southwestern border to a far broader concept. MPI's Deborah Waller Meyers provides a detailed look at border-enforcement strategies and policies since the 1980s.
The Changing Face of the Gulf Coast: Immigration to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama Katharine Donato and Shirin HakimzadehRice University January 1, 2006 The post-Katrina migration of Mexican and other Latin American migrants to the southern Gulf States is the continuation of a trend that began in the early 1990s. Katharine Donato and Shirin Hakimzadeh of Rice University detail the region's past and present immigration patterns.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2005 Issue #1: Challenges of Immigrant Integration: Muslims in Europe December 1, 2005 Only recently have European politicians and public opinion leaders talked about the need to focus on the integration of immigrants and their children.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2005 Issue #2: Linking Security and Immigration Controls: The Post-9/11 US Model Goes Global December 1, 2005 Since 9/11, the United States has helped push its border inspection and security agenda and a focus on biometric solutions onto the agendas of other countries.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2005 Issue #3: US Immigration Reform Moves Forward December 1, 2005 This year, members of Congress have sponsored numerous reform proposals that have pushed the debate forward and generated significant media coverage.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2005 Issue #4: Temporary Work Programs Back in Fashion December 1, 2005 The legacy of guest-worker programs has kept most Western countries from considering new schemes even when faced with low-skill labor shortages. But those attitudes began to shift in 2005.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2005 Issue #5: EU Disunion: Immigration in an Enlarged Europe December 1, 2005 Only the UK, Ireland, and Sweden have allowed accession-state nationals to work without permits since May 1, 2004 — and hundreds of thousands from Eastern Europe have arrived.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2005 Issue #6: Remittances Reach New Heights December 1, 2005 In 2005, research into the size of remittances and their role as a development tool reached a new peak.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2005 Issue #7: Extreme Measures: What Migrants Are Willing to Do to Get in and What Governments Will Do to Stop Them December 1, 2005 With some countries narrowing their legal immigration channels, raising the bar for asylum, and increasing security measures at airports and land borders, migrants took unprecedented – and deadly – risks that captured headlines in 2005.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2005 Issue #8: Growing Competition for Skilled Workers (and Foreign Students) December 1, 2005 The intensifying competition for professionals such as doctors, nurses, and IT workers, as well as foreign university students, was on the minds of media pundits and policymakers this year.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2005 Issue #9: Asylum Applications Drop Sharply December 1, 2005 This year the asylum story was about a decrease in first-time applications - a 22 percent drop between 2003 and 2004 - in contrast to the rising numbers seen in the 1990s.
TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2005 Issue #10: Record Numbers Displaced by Natural Disasters December 1, 2005 For many people, 2005 will be remembered for its sheer number of catastrophes and the millions of people the disasters displaced in Asia and the Americas.
Migration Issues: Ones to Watch December 1, 2005 On the fringes of the radar today, here are some topics likely to generate discussion and controversy next year.
What Surprised You Most About Migration in 2005? Top Experts Respond December 1, 2005 Their answers came from the headlines as well as personal observations about what the media does - and does not - report.
Immigrant Children, Urban Schools, and the No Child Left Behind Act Michael Fix, Migration Policy InstituteRandy Capps, The Urban Institute November 1, 2005 Michael Fix and Randy Capps of the Urban Institute explore the changing student population and the trends shaping US urban schools' response to educational reforms such as the No Child Left Behind Act.
Migrants in the Rural Economies of Greece and Southern Europe Charalambos KasimisAgricultural University of Athens October 1, 2005 With fewer natives working in agriculture in Southern Europe, migrants from the Balkans, Africa, and Asia are filling the gaps. Charalambos Kasimis of the Agricultural University of Athens reports.
Unauthorized Migrants Living in the United States: A Mid-Decade Portrait Jennifer Van Hook, Bowling Green State University Frank D. Bean, University of California, Irvine Jeffrey Passel, Pew Hispanic Center September 1, 2005 An estimated 10.3 million unauthorized migrants were living in the US in 2004. Jennifer Van Hook, Frank Bean, and Jeff Passell report on who they are, where they live, the work they do, and their levels of education and poverty.
Regularizing Immigrants in Spain: A New Approach Joaquín Arango, Complutense University of Madrid and Maia Jachimowicz September 1, 2005 Spain's latest regularization program, unlike in the past, is part of a more comprehensive approach to combating illegal immigration and employment. Joaquín Arango of Complutense University of Madrid and Maia Jachimowicz outline the program and provide some preliminary results.
The Declining Enforcement of Employer Sanctions Peter BrownellUniversity of California, Berkeley September 1, 2005 The 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act made the knowing hiring or employment of unauthorized immigrants illegal in the US. But as Peter Brownell of the University of California Berkeley details, the government has not devoted many resources to enforcing this provision.
Solving the Unauthorized Migrant Problem: Proposed Legislation in the US Eliot Turner and Marc R. Rosenblum Migration Policy Institute September 1, 2005 In the most recent session of Congress, four legislative proposals addressing unauthorized immigration and general immigration reform have been introduced. MPI's Eliot Turner and Marc R. Rosenblum compare their provisions for enforcement, employer sanctions, legalization, and guest worker programs.
The Global Struggle with Illegal Migration: No End in Sight Demetrios G. PapademetriouMigration Policy Institute September 1, 2005 Virtually no country is untouched by or immune to the effects of unauthorized migration. MPI President Demetrios G. Papademetriou analyzes global estimates, causes of such flows, approaches to control, and the connection to terrorism.
Reassessing the Impacts of Brain Drain on Developing Countries Dhananjayan SriskandarajahInstitute for Public Policy Research August 1, 2005 The assumption that brain drain is everywhere and always negative does not necessarily hold true and hides the need for a more nuanced methodology for assessing migration's impacts. Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah of the Institute for Public Policy Research explains.
Interview with António Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees August 1, 2005 Former Prime Minister of Portugal António Guterres became the 10th UN High Commissioner for Refugees on June 15. Guterres talks with the Source about refugee protection, challenges to the asylum system, internally displaced persons, and the media's reporting on asylum and refugee issues.
New Research Challenges Notion of German "Brain Drain" Claudia Diehl, German Federal Institute for Population Research, WiesbadenDavid Dixon, Migration Policy Institute August 1, 2005 For years, Germany has been concerned about losing its top minds to the United States. While highly skilled individuals are leaving for the US, most of the increase is accounted for by temporary migrants, as Claudia Diehl of the German Federal Institute for Population Research and MPI's David Dixon reveal.
Ethiopians Who Survived the Famine: A Repatriation Success Story Laura HammondClark University July 1, 2005 In the early 1990s, Ethiopians who had been living in refugee camps in Sudan began to return home. As Laura C. Hammond of Clark University explains, they created a new community in an unfamiliar part of Ethiopia that is thriving 12 years later.
Trafficking in Women from Nigeria to Europe Jørgen CarlingInternational Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO) July 1, 2005 In search of a better life, thousands of Nigerian women have signed emigration "pacts" with smugglers before going to Europe, where they are coerced into prostitution. Jørgen Carling of the International Peace Research Institute in Oslo explains.
"One Face at the Border" - Is It Working? Deborah MeyersMigration Policy Institute July 1, 2005 In 2003, the US merged all of its border-related agencies to create a unified border inspection process. MPI's Deborah Meyers reports on the positive and negative effects of the merger to date.
Surrounded: Women and Girls in Northern Uganda Erin PatrickMigration Policy Institute June 1, 2005 The ongoing conflict between the government and a rebel army has displaced the majority of Northern Ugandans. Women and girls are particularly vulnerable, as MPI's Erin Patrick reports.
The US Refugee Program in Transition David MartinUniversity of Virginia School of Law May 1, 2005 In addition to post-September 11 security concerns, the US is dealing with less predictable refugee flows. David Martin of the University of Virginia School of Law reports.
The Roma of Eastern Europe: Still Searching for Inclusion Arno TannerFinnish Directorate of Immigration May 1, 2005 Over one million Roma, Europe's largest ethnic minority, became EU citizens in May 2004 when eight former communist states joined the EU. But their second-class status persists, as Arno Tanner of the Finnish Directorate of Immigration explains.
Assessing the Tsunami's Effects on Migration Frank Laczko and Elizabeth Collett International Organization for Migration April 1, 2005 Asia's tsunami will have an enduring impact on diaspora groups and immigration policy, write Frank Laczko and Elizabeth Collett of the IOM.
Domestic Workers: Little Protection for the Underpaid Gloria Moreno-Fontes Chammartin International Labor Organization April 1, 2005 An ILO study of Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates highlights the special risks of domestic work for women. Gloria Moreno-Fontes Chammartin discusses the findings and implications.
Drop in Asylum Numbers Shows Changes in Demand and Supply Kathleen Newland Migration Policy Institute April 1, 2005 MPI Director Kathleen Newland provides an overview of the latest asylum numbers and insights as to why they are declining.
Promise and Prospects of the UN's Convention on Migrant Workers Jennifer YauMigration Policy Institute March 1, 2005 MPI's Jennifer Yau explains the convention's main points and why so few countries have signed it.
Biometrics, Migrants, and Human Rights Rebekah ThomasGlobal Commission on International Migration March 1, 2005 Rebekah Alys Lowri Thomas of the Global Commission on International Migration examines how the use of biometrics at borders may violate migrants' privacy rights.
Migrants' Human Rights: Could GATS Help? Caroline Dommen3D - Trade - Human Rights - Equitable Economy March 1, 2005 Caroline Dommen of 3D discusses the limits and possibilities of GATS to improve migrant workers' human rights.
Migrants' Human Rights: From the Margins to the Mainstream Stefanie Grant March 1, 2005 Stefanie Grant outlines how migration and human rights issues intersect and why migrants are becoming a higher priority on the human rights agenda.
Protecting Migrant Workers in a Globalized World Ryszard CholewinskiUniversity of Leicester March 1, 2005 Ryszard Cholewinski of the University of Leicester considers why existing rights instruments do not adequately cover low-skilled workers.
Human Rights Strengthen Migration Policy Framework Monette ZardInternational Council on Human Rights Policy March 1, 2005 Monette Zard of the International Council on Human Rights Policy presents human rights as a tool for empowering migrants, reframing migration debates, and holding states accountable.
US Detention of Asylum Seekers and Human Rights Bill Frelick Amnesty International USA March 1, 2005 Bill Frelick of Amnesty International USA reports on why the United States' detention of asylum seekers concerns the human rights community.
Bilingualism Persists, But English Still Dominates Richard AlbaLewis Mumford Center for Comparative Urban and Regional Research, State University of New York at Albany February 1, 2005 Richard Alba of the Mumford Center for Comparative Urban and Regional Research at SUNY Albany examines English-language usage among the second and third generations.
Placing American Emigration to Canada in Context Audrey Kobayashi, Queen's University Brian Ray, University of Ottawa January 1, 2005 Audrey Kobayashi of Queen's University and Brian Ray of the University of Ottawa look at the likelihood of Americans leaving home in response to the recent elections.
The Oaxaca-US Connection and Remittances Jeffrey H. CohenPennsylvania State University January 1, 2005 Jeffrey H. Cohen of Pennsylvania State University outlines the migration and remittance patterns of people from the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca.
How Remittances Help Migrant Families Dean YangUniversity of Michigan December 1, 2004 Dean Yang of the University of Michigan explains how a change in currency values prompted families in the Philippines to invest more in education and enterprises.
The Global Tug-of-War for Health Care Workers Dr. Kimberly Hamilton and Jennifer YauMigration Policy Institute December 1, 2004 MPI's Kimberly Hamilton and Jennifer Yau analyze the major challenges and policy responses surrounding the migration of health care workers from developing countries.
Immigrants and EU Labor Markets Louka T. KatseliOECD Development Centre December 1, 2004 Louka T. Katseli of the OECD Development Centre explains why effective migration policies in Europe are as much a political as a technical issue.
Saudi Arabia's Plan for Changing Its Workforce Divya PakkiasamyMigration Policy Institute November 1, 2004 MPI's Divya Pakkiasamy describes how "Saudiization" efforts are intended to reduce Saudi Arabia's dependence on foreign labor.
Immigrant Voting Rights Receive More Attention Ron Hayduk, Borough of Manhattan Community College Michele Wucker, World Policy Institute November 1, 2004 Ron Hayduk and Michele Wucker, directors of the Immigrant Voting Project, outline the history of non-citizen voting rights in the US and the arguments on both sides of the issue.
Latino and Asian Voters in the 2004 Election and Beyond Jeffrey S. PasselThe Urban Institute November 1, 2004 Jeffrey S. Passel of the Urban Institute examines how demographics, politics, and geography affect the political impact of Latinos and Asians.
Understanding the Importance of Remittances Dilip RathaWorld Bank October 1, 2004 Dilip Ratha of the World Bank outlines recent research findings on remittances and points out the gaps in our knowledge.
Cross-Border Human Flows in Northeast Asia Tsuneo AkahaMonterey Institute of International Studies October 1, 2004 Tsuneo Akaha of the Monterey Institute of International Studies looks at emerging migration patterns in North Korea, China, Russia, and Japan.
Changing Configurations of Migration in Africa Aderanti Adepoju September 1, 2004 Aderanti Adepoju of the Human Resources Development Centre in Lagos provides an overview of Africa's dynamic migration flows, examining trends ranging from feminization to diversification.
Liberia: The Challenges of Post-Conflict Reconstruction Beverlee BruceThe Social Science Research Council September 1, 2004 Beverlee Bruce of the Social Science Research Council provides a field-based look at Liberia's post-conflict reconstruction.
Understanding Immigrant Politics: Lessons from the US Michael Jones-Correa Associate Professor of Government, Cornell University August 1, 2004 Michael Jones-Correa of Cornell University looks beneath labels such as "ethnic politics" and "transnationalism" to shed light on US immigrant politics.
New German Law Skirts Comprehensive Immigration Reform Rainer Münz Hamburg Institute of International Economics August 1, 2004 Rainer Münz of the Hamburg Institute of International Economics analyzes Germany's long-awaited immigration law.
US Supreme Court Affirms Rights of Non-Citizen Detainees Muzaffar ChishtiMigration Policy Institute August 1, 2004 MPI Senior Policy Analyst Muzaffar Chishti looks at the wider implications of the recent US Supreme Court ruling on the rights of "enemy combatants."
Reining in Child Trafficking in the New EU Lisa Kurbiel UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations July 1, 2004 Lisa Kurbiel of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations takes an in-depth look at new initiatives to stop child trafficking in the European Union.
The Changing Mosaic of Mediterranean Migrations Martin Baldwin-EdwardsMediterranean Migration ObservatoryPanteion University, Athens June 1, 2004 Martin Baldwin-Edwards of Panteion University examines new trends in the long-established phenomenon of migration within the Mediterranean basin.
Educating Refugees in Countries of First Asylum: The Case of Uganda Sarah Dryden-Peterson May 1, 2004 The UN is collaborating with Uganda's government to open new doors to refugee education, according to Sarah Dryden-Peterson.
Evaluating Enhanced US Border Enforcement Wayne Cornelius May 1, 2004 Wayne Cornelius of the University of California at San Diego assesses the US strategy for the border with Mexico.
Aid Strategies Target Sustainable Development in Azerbaijan Marat Kengerlinsky April 1, 2004 Marat Kengerlinsky examines the role of international assistance in Azerbaijan, which is burdened with an enormous refugee population.
Gender-Related Persecution and International Protection Erin Patrick Migration Policy Institute April 1, 2004 MPI Associate Policy Analyst Erin Patrick presents an in-depth look at some of the controversies associated with gender-related asylum.
US Industrial Transformation and New Latino Migration William Kandel, US Department of Agriculture and Emilio Parrado, Duke University April 1, 2004 William Kandel of the USDA and Emilio Parrado of Duke University take stock of the complex interaction between migration and the US meat-packing industry.
From Traitors to Heroes: 100 Years of Mexican Migration Policies Jorge DurandUniversity of Guadalajara March 1, 2004 Jorge Durand examines Mexico's long history of and ambivalent attitude toward migration to the US.
US Temporary Worker Programs: Lessons Learned Doris MeissnerMigration Policy Institute March 1, 2004 MPI Senior Fellow and former INS Commissioner Doris Meissner examines the challenges and opportunities, past and present, posed by temporary migrant labor programs.
Belgium's Undocumented Hold Lessons for EU Marco Martiniello, University of Liège and Andrea Rea, Free University of Brussels February 1, 2004 Research by Marco Martiniello of the University of Liège and Andrea Rea of the Free University of Brussels casts light on how and why undocumented immigrants arrive and stay in Belgium.
UNHCR and NGOs: Competitors or Companions in Refugee Protection? Ed Schenkenberg van Mierop February 1, 2004 Ed Schenkenberg van Mierop of the International Council of International Agencies (ICVA) examines moves by non-governmental organizations and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to better coordinate the protection of refugees.
Labor Export as Government Policy: The Case of the Philippines Kevin O'NeilMigration Policy Institute January 1, 2004 MPI's Kevin O'Neil examines the Philippines' sophisticated policies to promote and regulate its labor exports.
Minimizing Development-Induced Displacement W. Courtland Robinson January 1, 2004 Courtland Robinson of Johns Hopkins University analyzes steps to minimize the negative side of development, which has uprooted millions worldwide.
Refugee Protection in Regions of Origin: Potential and Challenges Jeff Crisp December 1, 2003 Jeff Crisp weighs the pros and cons of creating safe areas for refugees in their region of origin.
Poverty Grows Among Children of Immigrants in US Jennifer Van HookCenter for Family and Demographic ResearchBowling Green State University December 1, 2003 Jennifer Van Hook of Bowling Green State University examines the increase in poverty among the children of immigrants in the United States.
Burden-sharing in the New Age of Immigration Christina Boswell November 1, 2003 Christina Boswell, Senior Researcher at the Hamburg Institute of International Economics, provides an in-depth look at burden-sharing and refugee protection.
Migration and Development: Blind Faith and Hard-to-Find Facts Kimberly HamiltonMigration Policy Institute November 1, 2003 Kim Hamilton, Managing Editor of The Source, outlines a research agenda for migration and development.
Local Integration: The Forgotten Solution Karen Jacobsen October 1, 2003 Karen Jacobsen of Tufts University examines local integration as an alternative to "warehousing" refugees in camps.
The Role of Cities in Immigrant Integration Brian RayMigration Policy Institute October 1, 2003 MPI Policy Analyst Brian Ray takes an in-depth look at the importance of cities in the process of immigrant integration.
The Challenges of Integration for the EU Sarah Spencer Center for Migration, Policy and Society, University of Oxford October 1, 2003 The EU can use several unique levers to promote integration policy, according to Sarah Spencer of the Institute for Public Policy Research.
Policy Considerations for Immigrant Integration Demetrios G. Papademetriou Co-Director, Migration Policy Institute October 1, 2003 MPI Co-Director Demetri G. Papademetriou maps out the policy issues involved in balancing the interests of immigrants with those of the host society during the process of integration.
Brain Drain and Gain: The Case of Taiwan Kevin O'NeilMigration Policy Institute September 1, 2003 MPI's Kevin O'Neil takes a close look at how Taiwan has reaped economic benefits from high-skilled migration.
Resettlement in the Nordic Countries Mette HonoréDanish Refugee Council September 1, 2003 The efforts of Nordic countries to provide safe harbor to refugees are outlined by Mette Honore, Senior Legal Advisor to the Danish Refugee Council.
West Africa's Refugee Crisis Spills Across Many Borders Jeff Drumtra August 1, 2003 Policy analyst Jeff Drumtra maps out the devastating wars that are producing a flood of refugees in West Africa.
Security at US Borders: A Move Away from Unilateralism? Deborah Meyers Migration Policy Institute August 1, 2003 MPI Policy Analyst Deborah Waller Meyers examines the Smart Border agreements signed by the US with Canada and Mexico in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks.
War in Liberia Highlights Health Threats to Refugees Jennifer Schlecht Migration Policy Institute August 1, 2003 MPI's Jennifer Schlecht looks at the major dangers confronting the forcibly displaced through the lens of the Liberian conflict.
Can UN Migration Recommendations Be Met in Europe? Michel Poulain and Nicolas PerrinUniversity of Louvain July 1, 2003 MPI Associate Policy Analyst Erin Patrick presents an in-depth look at some of the controversies associated with gender-related asylum.
Europe Attracts More Migrants from China Frank Laczko International Organization for Migration July 1, 2003 Frank Laczko of the IOM examines how increasing numbers of Chinese immigrants are entering Europe.
Refugee Diasporas, Remittances, Development, and Conflict Nicholas Van Hear June 1, 2003 Nicholas Van Hear of the Institute for International Studies presents some of the distinct features of refugee diasporas, as well as their impact on development policy.
Migration and Development: Reframing the International Policy Agenda Sharon Stanton Russell Massachusetts Institute of Technology June 1, 2003 Migration and development are high on the international agenda, and Sharon Stanton Russell of MIT highlights emerging features of the policy debate.
Soaring Remittances Raise New Issues Richard Black June 1, 2003 Global remittances by migrants seem to be on the rise, and Richard Black of the University of Sussex maps out the issues this presents for researchers and policymakers.
Remittances, the Rural Sector, and Policy Options in Latin America Manuel OrozcoThe Inter-American Dialogue June 1, 2003 Manuel Orozco of Inter-American Dialogue examines the increasing relevance of economic ties between diasporas and home country economies in Latin America.
Circular Migration: Keeping Development Rolling? Graeme HugoUniversity of Adelaide June 1, 2003 Non-permanent, circular migration between nations has increased. Graeme Hugo of the University of Adelaide looks at the implications for development in Asia.
Using Remittances and Circular Migration to Drive Development Kevin O'Neil Migration Policy Institute June 1, 2003 MPI Research Assistant Kevin O'Neil outlines key aspects of remittances from the United States.
Skilled Migration Abroad or Human Capital Flight? B. Lindsay Lowell Institute for the Study of International Migration Georgetown University June 1, 2003 B. Lindsay Lowell of Georgetown University sketches the big picture of skilled migration, touching on both negative impacts and positive feedback for developing states.
Migration as a Factor in Development and Poverty Reduction Kathleen Newland Migration Policy Institute June 1, 2003 MPI Co-Director Kathleen Newland provides a concise overview of the impact of rich country migration policies on poor country development.
Remittance Data MPI Staff June 1, 2003 The Source presents three tables ranking countries around the world by total remittances received, by remittances per capita, and by remittances per GDP, based on the latest International Monetary Fund data.
What Immigrants Say About Life in the United States Steve Farkas Public Agenda May 1, 2003 Steve Farkas, Senior Vice President of the research group Public Agenda, reveals some of the findings of a new survey on the attitudes of immigrants in America.
Protecting the Rights of the Displaced in Iraq Monette Zard Migration Policy Institute May 1, 2003 MPI Policy Analyst Monette Zard, who recently returned from the Middle East, examines the obstacles to protecting the approximately one million internally displaced persons in Iraq.
Immigration and National Security Post-Sept. 11: Updated Chronology MPI Staff May 1, 2003 This updated timeline of key developments since September 11 tracks the latest connections between immigration and national security.
The Berne Initiative: Toward the Development of an International Policy Framework on Migration Michele Klein Solomon and Kerstin Bartsch Migration Policy and Research Programme International Organization for Migration April 1, 2003 Michele Klein Solomon and Kerstin Bartsch of the International Organization for Migration examine the Berne Initiative, which aims to establish a states-owned consultative process focused on obtaining better management of migration at the regional and global level through enhanced co-operation between states.
Consular ID Cards: Mexico and Beyond Kevin O'Neil Migration Policy Institute April 1, 2003 The Sept. 11 attacks prompted greater government scrutiny of undocumented immigrants in the United States. MPI Research Assistant Kevin O'Neil takes a look at how many Mexicans living in the US without authorization have turned to a Mexican government ID called the "matrícula consular" to better establish their identity.
Reconstructing Afghanistan: Lessons for Post-War Iraq? Erin PatrickMigration Policy Institute April 1, 2003 The obstacles to humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan could foreshadow those in post-war Iraq. MPI Associate Policy Analyst Erin Patrick maps out some of the possible lessons for policymakers and aid workers.
Asian Women Migrants: Going the Distance, But Not Far Enough Maruja M.B. Asis March 1, 2003 Maruja M.B. Asis, of the Philippines Scalabrini Migration Center, maps out the obstacles and opportunities facing the swelling ranks of women migrant workers in Asia.
Gender and the Symbiosis Between Refugee Law and Human Rights Law Deborah E. Anker and Paul T. Lufkin March 1, 2003 International refugee law is undergoing an important transformation. Deborah E. Anker of Harvard Law School's Immigration and Refugee Clinic, and Paul T. Lufkin, with the Supreme Court of California, take an in-depth look at the catalytic force of "gender asylum" law.
Latino Remittances Swell Despite US Economic Slump Roberto Suro Pew Hispanic Center February 1, 2003 Director of the Pew Hispanic Center, Roberto Suro, looks at how the flagging US economy has not kept Latino immigrants from sending money back to their homelands.
Interview with Jim Bishop MPI Staff February 1, 2003 Worldwide, nongovernmental organizations are bracing for a possible war in Iraq that could create millions of refugees. The Source spoke about preparations for this crisis with Jim Bishop, Director of Humanitarian Response for InterAction, a coalition of some 160 US-based relief and development NGOs.
Troubled Waters: Rescue of Asylum Seekers and Refugees at Sea Kathleen Newland Migration Policy Institute January 1, 2003 Danger often awaits people who set out by boat, seeking safety from upheaval or persecution. MPI Co-Director Kathleen Newland examines how governments, the shipping industry, and international bodies have succeeded — or too frequently, failed — to cast a line to those in need.
Globalization Transforms Trade-Migration Equation Charles B. Keely Georgetown University December 1, 2002 Goods are passing through international borders with increasing ease, but people are not. Charles R. Keely of Georgetown University examines how this contradiction is hindering global flows of high-skilled workers
Interview with Doris Meissner MPI Staff December 1, 2002 MPI Senior Fellow Doris Meissner, former head of the US Immigration and Naturalization Service, shares her perspective on changes in US migration policy since September 11, the prospects for an immigration agreement with Mexico, and the Deptartment of Homeland Security.
Colombians Flee War Without End Hiram RuizUS Committee for Refugees December 1, 2002 Over half a million Colombians abandon their homes every year as a result of the country's long-running internal strife, creating a flood of internally displaced persons. Hiram Ruiz of the US Committee on Refugees analyzes the roots of the crisis and the difficulties ahead.
Russia Beckons, But Diaspora Wary Timothy Heleniak October 1, 2002 Will President Putin realize his dream of a mass return of the Russian diaspora? Timothy Heleniak of the World Bank and Georgetown University's Center for Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies assesses Russia's migration dilemma.
Fostering Cooperation Between Source and Destination Countries Susan Martin, Philip Martin, and Patrick Weil October 1, 2002 Cultivating sustained cooperation between source and destination states is essential to migration management. Susan Martin, director of the Institute for the Study of International Migration at Georgetown University; Philip Martin, professor of agricultural and resource economics at UC Davis; and Patrick Weil, senior research fellow of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), tackle this issue.
Education May Boost Fortunes of Second-Generation Latino Immigrants Richard Fry Pew Hispanic Center September 1, 2002 As the US-born children of Latino immigrants reach adulthood, new data suggest that they will fare better than their immigrant peers. Richard Fry, Senior Research Associate at the Pew Hispanic Center, explains why.
Refugee Resettlement in Transition Kathleen Newland Migration Policy Institute September 1, 2002 Change is sweeping the systems that govern refugee resettlement. MPI Co-Director Kathleen Newland examines the most important trends and their implications.
Immigrants, Welfare Reform and the Coming Reauthorization Vote Audrey Singer The Brookings Institution August 1, 2002 US lawmakers are preparing to vote on reauthorizing the 1996 legislation that limited immigrant access to federally funded welfare benefits. Audrey Singer, Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution, maps out what is at stake for all sides in the debate.
Immigrants and Welfare Reform: Glossary MPI Staff August 1, 2002
Interview with UNRWA Deputy Commissioner-General Karen AbuZayd MPI Staff July 1, 2002 The Palestinian refugee population is one of the world's oldest and largest, and poses enduring challenges to international aid organizations. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which serves more than 3.9 million Palestinian refugees, has been at the center of relief efforts since its establishment in 1949. The Source asked Karen Koning AbuZayd, an Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations who has been UNRWA's Deputy Commissioner-General since August 2000, to give her perspective on the current crisis.
Converging Realities of the US-Mexico Relationship Demetrios PapademetriouMigration Policy Institute July 1, 2002 Large-scale migration from Mexico to the United States is expected to continue well into the next decade. MPI Co-Director Demetrios Papademetriou looks at attempts to move the US-Mexico migration relationship from one mired in problems and recriminations to one yielding important and reciprocal economic and national security benefits.
Competing Futures: The Children of America's Newest Immigrants Rubén G. Rumbaut May 22, 2002 Diverse origins. Diverse opportunities. Rubén G. Rumbaut, Professor of Sociology and co-director of the Center for Research on Immigration, Population, and Public Policy at the University of California Irvine, takes a closer look at the trajectories and adaptation of first and second-generation youth in the United States. Over a decade of longitudinal data provide early clues to the cohesive and the centrifugal forces shaping America's immigrant future. Will the achievements that characterize today's immigrant youth follow them through to adulthood?
Japan's Resilient Demand for Foreign Workers Chikako Kashiwazaki May 22, 2002 Despite Japan's decade-long economic downturn, recent patterns of immigration suggest that some sectors still have a persistent demand for foreign workers. Chikako Kashiwazaki, Associate Professor at Keio University, explains why.
New Estimates of the Undocumented Populationin the United States Jeffrey Passel May 22, 2002 About 8.5 million undocumented immigrants live in the United States according to new estimates. Jeffrey Passel, Principal Research Associate at the Urban Institute, provides new insight into the numbers and the methodology.
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