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Paper critiques the Trump administration for trying to deny access to
international medical graduates, who are 9 times more likely to enter primary care and to serve in rural settings in the U.S. Read More Report explains how the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act could
be modified to better serve immigrant youth, enabling them to succeed in the economy Read More
Report reviews “safe zone” policies developed by states
and school districts to counteract increased ICE enforcement activities, including the rescinding of traditional school protections
from ICE visits Read More Report cites 100 ways that the Trump administration has harmed American workers
and the broader economy Read More Report argues that weakened
enforcement of labor standards is hurting U.S. workers -- not the presence of undocumented immigrants Read MorePaper critiques the current H-1B visa program and proposes a new entrepreneurship-specific visa
that would cater to start-up business founders and encourage innovation and economic growth in the American economy
Read More Report argues that policies of the Trump administration threaten to render certain
individuals stateless, a condition where a person lacks nationality in any country
Read More Paper suggests a "balance between control and openness" in setting immigration
policy in order to ease the growing worldwide public backlash against immigration
Read More Study explores the implications of mass deportations on the U.S. child welfare
system, which is not well-equipped to handle the surge of children separated from their parents due to massive immigration
enforcement
Read More
Report offers an in-depth examination of how state and local governments
design, implement, and sustain language access programs and initiatives
Read More Report predicts large-scale workforce shortages
over the next 5-10 years and details steps that can be taken to address the problem, including expanding immigration
Read More Report describes the strict screening procedures that European
countries have placed on asylum-seekers from Africa and the Middle East
Read More Report calls attention to an alarming rise in immigrant
detentions, a development preceding the current Trump administration but destined to get worse now and to violate fundamental
principles of liberty
Read More Book chapter details the important role of immigrant women in the U.S. health care
workforce Read More Paper suggests that governments need to manage and moderate
the flow of international students in order to maintain public support for their presence in higher education
Read More Report urges the U.S. government to reform its
immigration laws in order to allow for the admission of more immigrants to fill workforce shortages and to prevent the population
declines that are troubling other countries like China and Russia
Read More
Report estimates the costs of mass deportation efforts and suggests that such
a project could lead to a great recession
Read More
Paper questions the effectiveness of cultural unity as a national
immigration goal, suggesting that it could create internal conflict
Read More Using Canada as an example, study suggests
that immigration is only a partial solution to low fertility rates and an aging population
Read More Report assembles evidence to counter a wide array of misconceptions about immigration to the
U.S.
Read More Paper critiques efforts to ban and defund training about critical race theory, white privilege,
and unconscious bias in the healthcare field
Read More Paper suggests policy reforms that will enable immigrants to meet workforce needs in the healthcare
field
Read More Report examines the current effectiveness of language access in Colorado's state agencies and
makes recommendations for improvement
Read More Report finds that mass deportation in New York State will likely result in the loss of 40,000
jobs for U.S.-born workers
Read More Report sees adverse consequences from Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship even
if the order is ruled unconstitutional
Read More
Study of Canadian immigration suggests that traditional
notions of immigrant integration, e.g. assimilation into a mainstream culture, may be outdated in Canada's superdiverse society
Read More Study examines the extent and consequences
of low birth rates and global population decline
Read More Study details the recent growth of the South
American population in the U.S.
Read More Report published on the demographic and socio-economic
characteristics of immigrants from the Middle East and North Africa
Read More Report examines the economic progress of 976,000
Black immigrant college graduates in the U.S. labor force today
Read More
Report finds that New York City's 23,000 street vendors,
96% of whom are immigrants, are integral to the city's economy, even though some of them lack necessary permits or licenses
Read More Study explains the benefits of immigration
to the U.S. economy but also recommends policy reforms to enhance those benefits
Read More Report provides an overview of the H-1B
Visa Program and its Impact on the U.S. economy
Read More Paper identifies policy lessons from the early
history of American immigration that should be implemented today
Read More MPI publishes five "explainers"
on issues related to immigration policy: economic impact of immigration, crime rates, public benefits, demographic information,
and noncitizen voting
Read More Study challenges the rationale for a flurry
of state laws barring noncitizens from owning real property
Read More Report details the contributions of immigrants
across multiple sectors of the Texas healthcare industry, e.g. 34.5% of physicians, 26% of home health aides
Read More Paper suggests ways to prepare immigrant workers,
both those already in the U.S. and those still abroad, to fill labor shortages in the "green economy:
Read More Report summarizes recent bipartisan efforts
to keep talented international students in the U.S. after graduation
Read More
Study examines how first and second generation immigrants
may offset the expected future decline in U.S. workers due to aging and low birth rates
Read More Paper critiques arguments against birthright
citizenship made by John Eastman, a longtime Trump advisor who is facing disbarment proceedings due to his role in the Jan.
6 insurrection
Read More Paper details ten "extreme" immigration
measures likely to be implemented by the incoming Trump administration
Read More Paper details the policy reforms necessary
to maximize the economic gains from immigration
Read More Paper suggests ways that bipartisan immigration
reform can be accomplished in the new Congress
Read More Paper examines how employers in several
European countries have engaged in pilot labor pathway programs for refugees
Read More
Paper questions the many unnecessary obstacles to recognizing
the foreign-earned qualifications of immigrants seeking positions in early childhood education and care
Read More Paper lauds the efforts of some state governments
that have eased licensing requirements for high-skilled, foreign-trained immigrants
Read More Study shows the favorable
effects of immigration on the wages of less educated, U.S.-born workers
Read More Report stresses the critical importance
of the U.S. STEM workforce, drawn from both international and domestic sources, in fostering innovation, economic competitiveness,
and national security
Read More Paper examines the "brain waste"
problem of immigrants in Europe and recommends policies and practices to correct the problem
Read More Paper argues that Democrats and Republicans,
while still differing in other immigration-related areas, have a similar approach to border management
Read More Examining the role of unauthorized immigrants
in the American economy and their connection with U.S.-born family members, paper argues that a mass deportation program would
"socially and economically devastate American families
Read More Paper explains recent trends in the size of
the undocumented population in the U.S., e.g. gradual decline in numbers over the last decade followed by a recent increase
to 10.9 million
Read More
Paper discusses the resurgence of the U.S. refugee resettlement
program during the Biden administration
Read More Paper examines rule of law arguments against
the legalization of unauthorized immigrants and concludes that the "sparingly used corrective mechanism" of
collective legalization deserves occasional consideration
Read More Report explains how human language translators
in the healthcare field should review, and if necessary, correct the products of (AI)-based translation services
Read More Report disputes the claim that immigrants are
displacing U.S.-born Black workers
Read More Report stresses the growing importance of immigrant-origin
students in U.S. higher education
Read More Study calls attention to the special vulnerabilities
of refugee women and how their problems are not fully addressed in existing refugee conventions
Read More United Nations publishes the World Migration
Report 2024 -- a comprehensive analysis of global migration trends
Read More Essay summarizes the history of the American
legal immigration system and calls attention to the problems associated with per-country visa caps and the limited number
of employment-related visas
Read More
Report reviews the 535 executive actions on immigration
during the first three years of the Biden administration and calls attention to the ballooning population of immigrants (ca.
2.3 million) now living in the U.S. with "liminal legal status"
Read More Collection of articles tries to capture the
immigration-related thoughts and views of Americans living in the southern borderlands of the U.S.
Read More Study urges the creation of a more effective
border asylum system, one that avoids the chaos of mass crossings but supports a responsive international protection system
Read More Study analyzes the immigration court backlog
and suggests way to correct the problem
Read More Paper suggests that "migration stigma"
can set off a cascade of negative health consequences for immigrants and urges researchers to focus on this problem in the
future
Read More CBO report estimates the effects of the recent
immigration surge on the federal budget
Read More
Study examines the plight of migrant children working
under hazardous and illegal conditions and how this growing problem can be resolved
Read More Report discusses the growing number of
temporary (H-2A) workers in American agriculture, along with implications for the future
Read More Paper examines the high-growth occupations
reliant on undocumented workers in New York State
Read More World leaders propose a detailed policy
framework to address the challenges posed by climate-related migration
Read More Based on an estimate of 216 million people
displaced globally by climate change by 2050, paper urges passage of U.S. legislation granting visas to persons compelled
to leave their home countries due to climate change
Read More Paper argues that the effective management
of migration requires careful collaboration with other countries
Read More According to this paper reviewing the century-old
immigration law of 1924, which showed deep prejudice against certain ethnic and racial groups, many of today's immigration
restrictionists also have hostile attitudes towards some groups
Read More Study finds that regions experiencing a loss
of population due to emigration, both domestic and international, tend to be regions where populist radical right parties
predominate
Read More Paper provides data about the growing number
of immigrants serving in the American military
Read More Paper highlights the work of two immigrant-led
organizations that are helping foreign-trained healthcare workers to reenter the healthcare field in the U.S.
Read More Study calls attention to widespread shortfalls
in providing language access to federal programs, especially those administered by state and local governments, and makes
recommendations to correct the problem
Read More
Paper marshals data to suggest that large-scale immigration
is actually advancing the interests of the U.S.-born workforce
Read More Report provides data on the educational challenges faced
by recent immigrant children, including dropout rates, and urges school systems to carefully track their educational Progress
Read More Paper provides a detailed overview of the U.S. asylum system as part of a 5-country research project;
contends that the current system "fails to meet its objectives"
Read More Issue brief profiles the troubling experiences of 255 immigrants deported from the U.S., who
had spent an average of 17 years in the U.S. prior to deportation
Read More Paper calls attention to the enormous growth of electronic monitoring in the American criminal
and legal immigration systems and recommends reforms to track the system and eliminate abuses
Read More Census Bureau issues detailed demographic report on the foreign-born population in the U.S.
Read More Report examines demographic characteristics of Black immigrants in the U.S. and lists organizations
that specialize in working with them
Read More Paper reviews research on the negative affects of mobility restrictions during the COVID pandemic
and suggests way to prevent such outcomes in the future
Read More Paper examines the effectiveness of formal agreements between sending and receiving countries
to facilitate the migration of immigrants with specific skill sets
Read More
As more and more U.S. jobs demand well-educated workers,
study examines the post-secondary training levels of immigrants and their descendants from various backgrounds
Read More Paper makes the case for the development of
a local "welcoming infrastructure" for the growing number of migrants uprooted by climate change
Read More Essay explains the climate challenges faced
by Iran due to drought, floods, and extreme heat and the impact of these developments on internal and external migration
Read More Report summarizes efforts by the U.S.
immigration system to achieve greater digital efficiency but points out that these reforms could easily be reversed
Read More Study reviews state efforts to expand
immigrant eligibility for healthcare insurance coverage and discusses the long-term advantages of greater federal and state
coverage
Read More Reports released on the role of immigrants
in the New York, Massachusetts, and Michigan healthcare sectors
Read More Report summarizes legislation introduced
in Congress in recent years to admit foreign-trained healthcare workers to fill labor shortages
Read More Report describes the contributions of DACA
recipients to their communities, as well as the barriers they still face lacking security of status and a pathway to citizenship
Read More Report discusses state efforts to refine K-12
accountability systems so that progress in acquiring English language proficiency is factored into assessments of academic
performance
Read More Report discusses recent state efforts
to eliminate systemic barriers to economic and career mobility for immigrant populations
Read More
Paper argues that an increase in immigration alone is
not a viable solution to below replacement birth rates in Europe and North America and that governments must promote the "more
children model"
Read More Essay analyzes the severely restrictive immigration
policies of the conservative Heritage Foundation, which may serve as a blueprint for immigration policy under a second Trump
administration
Read More Report assesses the growth and effectiveness
of private refugee sponsorship programs in Europe and North America
Read More Report reviews state efforts to expand health
insurance coverage for immigrants
Read More Paper argues that an increase in employment-based
immigration will strengthen U.S. national security
Read More Report urges creation of a "bridge
visa" to eliminate shortcomings in the legal immigration system
Read more New York City Comptroller weighs the
impact of recent immigrants on New York's economy
Read More Research assesses the fiscal impact of the
3 million refugees and asylees resettled in the U.S. since 1980
Read More Study examines how Trump and non-Trump
Republicans Differ on Immigration Policy
Read More Despite the creation of an "Age, Gender,
and Diversity Policy" by the U.N. refugee agency, report finds a lack of gender-informed policy and practice within three
refugee populations in Asia
Read More Paper proposes a major "reconceptualization"
of the current U.S. asylum system eliminating the "exceptionality" of asylum grants
Read More
Study details the time and steps involved in preparing
a complete asylum application
Read More Study examines, and suggests improvements in, the
community consultation process of the U.S. refugee resettlement system
Read More Paper critiques the lack of coordinated hemispheric
response to the displacement of Haitian migrants
Read More Study examines the impact on origin countries
of the migration of trained healthcare workers to developed countries
Read More Study discusses record-setting increases in
global spending on immigration enforcement benefitting companies in the military and security industries but not addressing
the push factors of migration
Read More Paper explains why southern border crossings
are happening in an ostensibly legal manner at official ports of entry, rather than illegally at other locations
Read More What were the top ten migration issues of 2023?
Paper attempts to list and explain them
Read More Essay critiques the plenary powers doctrine
which gives Congress and the Executive Branch a blank check to manage immigration, often with racist intent or outcomes
Read More
Michigan issues report on how to remove licensure barriers
for foreign-trained medical professionals
Read More Study explains the gravity of the direct care
workforce shortage in the U.S. and recommends a series of bipartisan legislative and administrative solutions to the problem,
including immigration reforms
Read More Study finds that mixed-status immigrant families
(where one or more members are undocumented) experience much higher levels of material hardship than other families
Read More What are the effects of climate change on global
migration? New paper seeks to provide some answers
Read More Report reveals changes in the number and nationality
backgrounds of undocumented immigrants over the last decade
Read More Report calls for a bipartisan effort to implement
immigration reforms that would alleviate the grave shortage of direct care workers in the healthcare sector
Read More Study attempts to measure the positive economic
impact of legislation to clear the green card backlog, which has grown to an estimated 7.6 million individuals
Read More Study estimates the wage gains if asylum seekers
are granted work authorization
Read More
Study finds evidence of worker exploitation
in the H-1B visa program and urges the Biden administration to issue new regulations, policy guidance, and other rules that
would restore the program to its original congressional intent
Read More Examining every county in the U.S. from 1850 to 1940,
researchers find evidence that "surname diversity" is a strong driver of economic innovation
Read More Study calls for the elimination of "punitive"
actions taken by federal agencies against legal immigrants to the U.S. -- actions which limit their freedom and place unnecessary
burdens upon them
Read More Study examines the reasons why Mexican
drug cartels have taken control of human smuggling across the southern border and suggests policy approaches to weaken their
control
Read More Study examines the plight of DACA program
participants, who are worried about the possible consequences of an adverse court ruling ending the program
Read More Paper documents the growing number of immigrant-origin
students in U.S. higher education and how these students have bolstered enrollment at a time of declining numbers of U.S.-born
students
Read More
Paper explains the recent surge in emigration from Nicaragua
and how the exodus has impacted neighboring countries including Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico, and the United States
Read More Government report details efforts by the Biden
administration to improve the rights and working conditions of temporary H-2B foreign workers
Read More Study discusses the vital role of immigrant-origin
students in the U.S. higher education system -- now accounting for 31% of all college students in the U.S.
Read More Report calls attention to shortcomings in the
workforce development and adult education systems that deny immigrant access to these systems
Read More Study examines "green reintegration"
programs, i.e. programs seeking to return migrants to their countries of origin after having fled climate-related disasters
Read More Report analyzes the crisis facing the
U.S. immigration court system and suggests reforms to improve court performance
Read More Report analyzes the financial strain experienced
by cities around the country working to integrate asylum seekers and other migrants
Read More
Report examines the role of community foundations in helping to
build inclusive and welcoming communities for immigrants
Read More Report discusses the "demographic crisis" facing the American economy caused
by low birth rates and an aging population and how immigration might help ease the crisis
Read More Report sketches a portrait of the Filipino immigrant community in the U.S.
Read More Study finds evidence that the failure of states to provide health insurance coverage to migrants
leads to inadequate pregnancy and maternal care resulting in poor health outcomes
Read More Study calls attention to the enormous amount of federal money spent on immigration enforcement
-- 12 times the amount spent on labor standards enforcement for 144 million American workers
Read More Report examines the history, demographics, and significance of the H-1B
visa program for high-skilled workers
Read More Report reviews how COVID funding helped to "move the needle on equitable and adequate education
funding for English learners."
Read More
Paper takes an in-depth look at the history and purpose of temporary
protected status in the U.S., including a listing of groups that have benefitted from this designation since its creation
in 1990
Read More Report recommends a comprehensive set of policy and administrative reforms to improve the handling
of asylum seekers crossing the southern border
Read More Research brief examines the size and potential of the undocumented postsecondary student population
in the U.S. and urges state officials to implement policies to advance their education and integration into the larger economy
Read More Paper ponders the future of the soaring number of immigrants in the U.S. in "limbo status,"
i.e. various forms of temporary legal status often expiring in two years time
Read More Report reveals the plight of immigrant home health care aides, whose labor rights are often violated,
resulting in reduced quality of care for older Americans
Read More New analysis of Fortune 500 companies finds that 44.8% of them were founded by immigrants or
their children
Read More Survey provides insight into the experiences and overall impact of immigrant nurses in
the U.S.
Read More Paper makes the case for granting voting rights to non-citizens in local elections
Read More Paper examines the scope of the "global fertility collapse" and its link to economic
decline and the rise of authoritarian populism
Read More
Paper argues that the current U.S. immigration system imposes
severe restrictions on legal immigration, thereby putting the U.S. at a competitive disadvantage with other countries
Read More Paper examines the recent surge in state activism on immigration-related
matters
Read More Paper calls attention to the lack of interpreter and translator services in the U.S. asylum
system
Read More Study takes an in-depth look at the reasons for the U.S. immigration court backlog of 1.8
million cases and recommends a series of reforms to address the problem
Read More Paper examines incarceration rates for immigrants compared to the U.S.-born
population over more than 100 years of American history
Read More Paper examines the physical and psychological harm done to migrant children by the Trump-era
family separation policy
Read More Study traces the connection between restrictive immigration policies and poor health outcomes
for highly educated immigrants
Read More Paper examines the economic impact of refugees arriving in the U.S. since
1975
Read More What can be done to reclaim American leadership in recruiting talented international students
to American universities? Paper proposes five solutions
Read More
Paper
considers the U.S. treatment of Afghan refugees since the fall of Kabul as the "latest episode in the long history of
racism" in American immigration policy
Read More Survey estimates the frequency of acts of hate and discrimination
directed at Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. and offers recommendations to reduce the "ongoing, pervasive,
and unchecked discrimination" experienced by them
Read More Stating that immigration has become "the
civil rights issue of our time," study shows how nativist politicians in the U.S., the Dominican Republic, Argentina,
Brazil, and Chile follow similar anti-immigrant scripts to acquire and retain power
Read More Study calls attention to the declining size
of the overall undocumented population in the U.S. and provides estimates for groups that declined by 10,000 or more over
the last decade (14 countries) and those that increased by 10,000 (10 countries)
Read More National Survey of Chinese-Americans reveals
a wealth of information about one of the fastest growing population groups in the U.S.
Read More Report discusses the systemic, cultural, and
administrative challenges facing immigrants seeking to enroll in Medicaid programs
Read More Study reviews the accomplishments of the Unaccompanied
Children's Program over the last 20 years and identifies problems that still need to be addressed
Read More Study makes the case for a substantial increase
in the number of high-skilled immigrants allowed into the country, while lowering or eliminating admissions in other categories
Read More Report calls attention to the remarkable role
of immigrant entrepreneurs in the U.S.-based artificial intelligence industry
Read More
Report examines the challenges faced by K-12 English language
learners in accessing career and technical education and offers recommendations to address the problem
Read More Paper examines the growing and sometimes partisan
role of the judicial branch in setting immigration policy
Read More Paper examines the number of refugees
resettled in each of the 50 states in proportion to the overall state population
Read More Set of papers published on the worldwide problem
of forced and prolonged human displacement, along with recommendations for new and creative approaches to deal with the problem
Read More Study analyzes the availability of "charitable
legal professionals" to represent undocumented immigrants in immigration legal proceedings in all 50 states
Read More MPI provides recommendations on immigrant integration
issues to the newly-formed Federal Task Force on New Americans
Read More Report provides data on global migration trends,
including top sending and receiving countries, migrant remittances, and the number of humanitarian migrants
Read More Report examines the challenges faced by unaccompanied
migrant children in gaining access to medical and mental health care and makes recommendations for follow-up action by governments,
health systems, schools and communities
Read More Report provides a demographic and socioeconomic
profile of the 2.8 million immigrants working in the U.S. healthcare industry
Read More
Survey of more than 2,500 human resources professionals
yields a wealth of information on corporate attitudes towards immigrants and the U.S. immigration system
Read More Paper calls for greater strategic thinking,
broad stakeholder involvement, and improved data collection in determining the role that immigrants should play in easing
future labor shortages
Read More Study analyzes the institutional capacity
and response of three southern communities that received an influx of climate migrants: Houston, Orlando, and inland parishes
of Louisiana
Read More Paper critiques the slow pace of policy change
to deal with the worldwide growth of climate-induced migration
Read More As California ponders the future of immigration to
the state, new study lays out future scenarios and related policy options
Read More Paper sketches the blueprint for a "better
future for American democracy" based on creative visioning, the rejection of despair, the mobilization of diverse forces
behind common goals, and the building of an infrastructure for positive change
Read More Report provides a demographic profile of the
Venezuelan immigrant population in the U.S.
Read More Study calls attention
to the critical importance of immigrants in the nursing home workforce and how their presence seems to lead to positive health
outcomes
Read More Study examines the worrisome impact of
restrictive policies on immigrant access to SNAP (Food Stamps) benefits
Read More Study identifies 21 possible executive actions
in the area of immigration that would ease labor shortages in the U.S. economy
Read More Study analyzes "weak link"
occupations in the U.S. labor market, defined as those heavily dependent on immigrant labor to meet future need
Read More
New study finds that immigrants contribute more in tax
revenues than they consume in government expenditures
Read More Study seeks to understand factors leading to
the successful economic integration of college-educated immigrants
Read More Report analyzes the reasons why some countries
refuse to accept the return of deportees and discusses the scope of the problem
Read More Paper warns of the threat to human rights of
the "everywhere border"-- a digital migration control infrastructure involving authorities in other countries
Read More Report calls attention to innovative policies
and programs implemented by cities around the world reacting to an influx of climate-induced migrants
Read More Study finds serious flaws in the administrative
capacity of immigration courts resulting in due process failures and unfair deportations
Read More Report sketches a statistical profile of the
1.7 million undocumented immigrants holding a bachelor's degree or higher
Read More Report examines the size and socioeconomic
characteristics of the Asian Indian immigrant population in the U.S.
Read More Report published on the size, geographic
distribution, and demographic characteristics of the Chinese immigrant population in the U.S.
Read More 13 state fact sheets document the vital
role played by immigrants in the American health care system
Read More
Study finds that U.S.-born low-income workers derive benefit
from the hiring of low-income immigrant workers
Read More Massachusetts takes the lead in helping
to integrate internationally trained health workers into the health care system
Read More By arguing for "hybrid status" for
immigrants, legal scholar seeks to avoid negative consequences for immigrants no longer classified as "independent contractors"
by state law
Read More Using survey data from the Program for
the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIACC), researchers argue for greater attention to the problem of skill
underutilization among college-educated immigrants in the US
Read More Who are the migrants being transported to northern
cities by southern governors? Report provides an explanation and a critique of the effort
Read More Report turns a spotlight on how faulty and
unreliable foreign data harms the interest of immigrants seeking asylum and other forms of protection in the U.S.
Read More Study examines the effectiveness of New York's
Excluded Worker Fund in meeting the needs of immigrants without legal status during the pandemic
Read More Report chronicles a decade of state immigrant
rights victories
Read More Study sheds light on the experiences of mixed
status families with stimulus checks during the pandemic
Read More
Report discusses the growing and burdensome number of
"recruitment costs" that migrant laborers must absorb in order to take jobs in other countries
Read More Paper makes the case for federal impact aid
to localities with a high concentration of recently-arrived immigrants, especially those with low levels of education
Read More Using a database of 230 million people, paper
analyzes the outsized role that immigrants play in stimulating economic innovation in the U.S.
Read More Report discusses strategies to boost
immigrant participation in apprenticeship programs designed to combat labor shortages in the early childhood education and
care systems and to bring more multilingual workers into the early childhood field
Read More Report surveys the landscape of current efforts
to provide workforce development and career advancement services to immigrants and points out areas where new models and investments
are needed
Read More Report stresses the importance of serving immigrants
in federal and state adult education programs designed to help participants acquire occupational credentials
Read More MPI publishes 25 state fact sheets on the growing
number and characteristics of families with children who are dual language learners
Read More Paper calls for a sweeping overhaul of the
nation's immigration system to align with the needs of the economy
Read More Paper emphasizes the importance of working
together with other nations in the Americas to manage migration and draws attention to promising initiatives already underway
Read More Study finds that the number of people
worldwide enduring conditions of modern slavery has risen to almost 50 million
Read More Report chronicles recent victories in
the movement to end immigrant detention in the U.S.
Read More Report examines trends in the issuance of temporary
visas over the last two decades
Read More Report assesses the extent of limited English
proficiency among Asian American populations and stresses the importance of language accessibility in order to achieve health
equity
Read More Report finds evidence of burnout among staff
of immigrant service organizations and urges funders to provide resources to address the problem
Read More
Report on international students discusses the importance
of post-study work opportunities in the U.S. and the obstacles to securing access to them
Read More Study examines the role and impact of foreign-born
athletes in the World Cup
Read More Study urges environmentalists and immigrant
rights advocates to work together to ensure that the needs of migrants are factored into "green new deal" planning
Read More Paper explains why nearly 4 million people
with approved family immigration petitions are stuck in backlogs and recommends ways to relieve the problem
Read More Paper argues that the H-2B seasonal worker
program, if properly administered, could reduce irregular migration from the Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala,
and Honduras
Read More TRAC paper compiles data on, and examines the
reasons for, the sharp increase in case completions at the nation's immigration courts
Read More Legal scholar takes issue with those
on the left opposing greater public funding for legal services for immigrants in deportation proceedings
Read More Paper offers both praise and criticism for
the sweeping changes in the American asylum process recently introduced by the Biden administration
Read More What strategies will help countries implement
evidence-based policymaking in the field of immigrant integration? Paper from MPI looks at this issue in the European
context
Read More MPI publishes statistical profile of immigrants
from sub-Saharan Africa
Read More Data Interactive from the American Immigration
Council examines current and projected job openings in specific industries in the U.S. and the role of immigrants in meeting
future labor force needs
Read More
Paper argues that the world needs to develop new approaches
to, and perhaps even new international conventions on, citizenship acquisition for migrant populations
Read More Report examines the impact of the 2018 "Global
Compact on Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration," which seeks to foster international cooperation on migration management
Read More Report describes the plight of tens of thousands
of Haitians residing in Mexico and offers recommendations to improve their treatment
Read More Study finds that the sudden drop in refugee
admissions during the Trump presidency has no discernible effect on crime rates in localities previously receiving large numbers
of refugees
Read More Report faults the immigration court system
for giving weight to "prejudicial and unreliable" police reports in making detention and deportation decisions
Read More Study seeks to develop a reasonable and measurable
definition of "border security" so as to better evaluate immigration law enforcement efforts
Read More Paper argues that immigration restrictions
severely constrain the economic liberty of native-born Americans, jeopardize American prosperity, and even deny opportunity
to the poor and disadvantaged
Read More MPI publishes a demographic portrait
of the Vietnamese immigrant community in the U.S.
Read More Despite a generally favorable policy environment
in New York City, CMS report finds that fear and language barriers still keep immigrants in the city from accessing public
benefits and services
Read More
National Academies report stresses the importance of immigration
in maintaining U.S. leadership in technology innovation -- a goal crucial to the nation's security, economic prosperity and
quality of life
Read More MPI report calls attention to the growing language
access needs of families with children in early childhood programs
Read More Report finds that the busing strategy of some
GOP governors provides real benefits to some asylum-seekers, while also relieving pressure on border communities
Read More MPI report discusses the limitations
of "parole status" for Afghan and Ukrainian refugees and urges the passage of legislation giving them a pathway
to permanent residence
Read More MPI report finds serious shortcomings
in providing services to asylum recipients in the U.S. and urges the federal government to develop a national system of outreach
and referral to better serve this population
Read More Study argues that the Supreme Court's
"plenary power doctrine," barring constitutional review of immigration policies, must be overturned to eliminate
systemic racism in immigration law
Read More The American Immigration Council, in partnership
with Welcoming America and the Intergroup Relations and Social Justice Lab at the University of Massachusetts, publishes "A
Guide to Building Bridges and Meaningful Connections Between Groups"
Read More CMS report discusses the number, countries
of origin, years of residence, and demographic characteristics of the undocumented agricultural workforce in the U.S.
Read More
Report from the Congressional Budget Office views immigration
as a crucial factor preventing future population decline in the U.S.
Read More Report from the Economic Policy Institute
calls for major reforms to the H-2B seasonal worker visa program
Read More After convening a series of stakeholder
conversations to discuss needed reforms to the U.S. employment-based immigration system, the Bipartisan Policy Center has
published a report detailing areas of agreement, as well as points of difference
Read More Examining the City of Orlando's response to
the influex of Puerto Ricans after hurricane Maria in 2017, report discusses steps that cities can take to prepare for mass
migrations due to climate change
Read More CAP report makes the case for humane,
community-based alternatives to immigrant detention which produce high rates of check-ins and court appearances
Read More Study offers an explanation as to why anti-immigrant
voters have a greater impact on public policy even though they are a minority
Read More Study analyzes 200,000 congressional speeches
and 5,000 presidential communications related to immigration since 1880 and finds that political speech on the subject
has become more positive, but also more polarized
Read More CMS study explores the demographic characteristics
of the estimated 1.7 million undocumented Asian and Pacific Islander immigrants in the U.S.
Read More MPI publishes a report on the size, geographic
distribution, and socioeconomic characteristics of the Ukrainian immigrant population in the U.S., prior to the Russian invasion
of Ukraine
Read More
MPI report takes an in-depth look at how two different
communities (Worthington, MN, and Harris County, Texas) provided relief and recovery assistance to immigrants barred from
receving federal COVID assistance
Read More MPI report examines the effects of the
COVID-19 pandemic on immigrant communities in the U.S., including the immigrant role in providing essential services, infection
and death rates, and efforts on the part of states and localities to fill gaps in federal assistance
Read More Report recommends a range of reforms to immigration
systems, including the issuance of "digital nomad visas," to reap the potential of remote work to advance economic
development
Read More Study analyzes the techniques used by
propagandists for the "Great Replacement Theory" to win adherents and draws lessons for building a persuasive counter-narrative
to win over the "moveable middle" of the American electorate
Read More New research shows that today's immigrants
are integrating as quickly and successfully as those of a century ago
Read More Report analyzes overstay
rates of people admitted to the U.S. as non-immigrants, e.g. tourists, students
Read More DHS reports to Congress on the status of Afghans
admitted to the U.S. after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
Read More Report provides a demographic portrait
of the Afghan population in the U.S. prior to the arrival of evacuees after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021
Read More Research uncovers the factors causing poor
health outcomes and less access to health care for immigrants in New York City
Read More Research highlights the importance of
immigrant workers in the New York City construction industry, as well as their vulnerability to exploitation and dangerous
working conditions
Read More Report analyzes the characteristics and contributions
of foreign-born STEM workers -- now almost a quarter of all STEM workers in the U.S.
Read More
Report finds that 64% of "unicorn" companies
in the U.S., i.e. privately-held, start-up companies valued at $1 billion or more, were founded by immigrants or their children
Read More Report calls attention to shortcomings in New
Jersey's assistance to immigrant workers during the pandemic
Read More Report traces the history of border walls
and analyzes the reasons for their current popularity, even though such walls are largely ineffective in stopping the illicit
movement of people and goods
Read More Paper quantifies the loss to the American economy
from the 86% drop in refugee admissions since 2017
Read More Study finds that "sanctuary" policies
seem to reduce crime in local communities, thus contradicting the assumption behind the "Secure Communities" program,
i.e. that collaboration with ICE by local law enforcement will improve public safety
Read More Study documents government surveillance and
harassment of immigrant organizers in the U.S.
Read More Wasted human resources in Illinois: MPI report
examines the plight of foreign-trained immigrant health care professionals whose skills remain underutilized despite a growing
need for health care personnel in the state
Read More Why is the world full of misperceptions about
immigration? New report details the nature of these misperceptions, why they are so prevalent, and how they might be combatted
Read More Report calls attention to the negative health
consequences of immigration surveillance systems and urges steps to limit information-sharing with immigration agencies, including
the creation of "health care sanctuaries"
Read More
Study argues that restrictions on immigrant access to
public benefits is a form of "structural discrimination," harmful to an entire generation of children brought up
in immigrant homes
Read More Bipartisan Policy Center takes a deep dive
into immigrant entrepreneurship in the U.S., examining the motivations of entrepreneurs, their contributions to the economy,
and what local communities are doing to spur their success
Read More Report examines the disproportionate educational
losses of English language learners in 19 California school districts during the pandemic
Read More The International Organization
for Migration (IOM) publishes its flagship world migration report compiling global data on migration and covering recent trends
in the field
Read More MPI report examines the recent spike in maritime
migration from the Caribbean area and how those interdicted at sea are denied the opportunity to apply for asylum
Read More MPI analyzes proposed Biden rule to revamp
asylum procedures at the southern border by authorizing asylum officers to hear entire cases, thereby bypassing the clogged
immigration court system
Read More Report highlights shortcomings in immigration
courtroom procedures that impede due process for immigrants, e.g. deficiencies in video conferencing and lack of quality interpreting
services
Read More Vera Institute report
sets forth the arguments for creating a federal defender system for immigrants in deportation proceedings
Read More
CMS publishes a profile of undocumented immigrant women
giving their countries of origin, states of residence, educational background, occupational status, and eligibility for permanent
residence under pending bills in Congress
Read More DHS releases an analysis of refugee arrivals
(and grants of asylum) in fiscal year 2020 - only 11,840 refugees admitted (a 60% decline over the previous year)
Read More Urban Institute releases a report detailing
the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of working-age immigrants with disabilities
Read More MPI report examines the extent of digital
access and literacy among immigrant-origin adolescents and makes a number of recommendations to achieve greater digital equity
for this population
Read More MPI report traces the historical evolution
of the U.S. immigration system, down to today's political stalemate, which, the author argues, has prolonged the life of an
"antiquated, inflexible" system
Read More Report from Unbound Philanthropy urges
philanthropic support for intersectional work to align groups active in the immigration and environmental justice fields
Read More National Conference of State Legislatures publishes
annual report on state immigration laws and resolutions
Read More MPI report discusses the significance of framing and
terminology in shaping attitudes on migration
Read More MPI publishes an analysis of the size, geographic
distribution, and socioeconomic characteristics of the Korean immigrant population in the US
Read More MPI study reviews the long history of vaccination
requirements for crossing international borders in order to prevent the spread of infectious disease
Read More Study calls attention to the dire consequences
of excluding children in immigrant families from anti-poverty programs and the social safety net
Read More
Report analyzes the severity of the skills gap in the
tech sector and urges congressional action to increase high-skilled immigration to remedy the problem
Read More DHS study on naturalizations
in fiscal year 2020 shows a 26% drop in numbers from the previous year (to 628,000)
Read More MPI study questions the effectiveness
of the Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program (IELCE) in meeting the language learning needs of the adult
immigrant population
Read More MPI report analyzes the extent to which millions
of Venezuelan refugees have been integrated into the economies of Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Peru, and Ecuador
Read More Report traces the migration of Haitians through
the Americans from 2010 to the present, with special attention to their settlement in Brazil and Chile
Read More MPI report reviews the growing phenomenon of
African migration through the Americas and suggests appropriate responses for governments in the region
Read More Paper argues for a complete revamping of the
U.S. immigration system based on the sale of immigrant visas for $80,000
Read More Study examines the efforts of the Carnegie
Corporation of New York to promote alliance-building on immigration policy across partisan lines
Read More National Immigration forum explains the
genesis of, and warns of the threat posed by, the "Great Replacement Theory"
Read More Paper finds that demographic change, i.e. the rapid
rise of the immigrant population in a particular locality, rather than the actual size of that population, causes the spread
of nativist sentiment
Read More
Paper provides a demographic profile of Ukrainian immigrants
granted temporary protected status in the U.S.
Read More Paper finds that the current "complaint"
system for exposing workplace safety violation is deeply flawed, especially for immigrant workers
Read More Study describes the contours of a new form
of sustainable economics based on greater social equity and mutual cooperation
Read More Paper traces the struggle of Chinese-Americans
for U.S. citizenship even after birthright citizenship was upheld by the Supreme Court in 1898
Read More MPI report examines the growing problem of
backlogs in immigration case processing which "undermines the U.S. immigration system"
Read More CMS report explores the growing trend
among states to provide Earned Income Tax Credits (EITCs) to federal tax filers using Individudal Tax Identification Numbers
(ItiNs), most of whom are undocumented immigrants
Read More In dealing with the plight of Afghan refugees
today, CMS report sees lessons to be learned from the global response to the Indochinese refugee crisis a half century ago
Read More MPI report critiques the current immigration
detention system and sketches the outline of a redesigned system that is more humane, less costly, and more effective in ensuring
compliance with the law
Read More DHS publishes "Annual Flow Report"
for Fiscal Year 2020 showing a sharp decline in grants of legal permanent residence (LPR) and a six-fold increase in pending
immigration cases
Read More MPI report looks at regional variations in
how Black immigrants are faring in the U.S. and compares their experiences to those of U.S.-born Blacks
Read More Finding that the percentage of Black people
who are immigrants has now reached 12%, Pew study examines their income and educational levels, legal status, home ownership,
and poverty rates
Read More Migration Policy Institute analyzes available
data on North African and Middle Eastern immigrants in the U.S.
Read More National Academy of Medicine proposes a new
conceptual model for achieving "meaningful community engagement" in order to address the social determinants of
Health
Read More Study from the National Foundation for
American Policy chronicles the impressive achievements of immigrant Nobel Prize winners in the sciences
Read More National Academy study finds racial,
gender, and religious disparities in approval rates of citizenship applications
Read More Report from Human Rights First documents thousands
of kidnappings and violent attacks directed at migrants and asylum seekers, and faults the Biden administration for continuing
the "illegal and deadly" policies of the Trump administration
Read More Study examines trends in immigration coverage over
a four-year period and finds a preponderance of reporting on detention, enforcement, border issues, and asylum to the exclusion
of other topics
Read More Paper from the Urban Institute decries the
lack of attention to race and racism in immigration policy research -- a gap that obscures the experience of particular groups
and hides the policies and structures that produce racialized outcomes
Read More CMS paper provides estimates of the number
of people eligible for legal status under pending congressional bills
Read More
Symposium papers analyze adherence to 14 principles developed by
a group of migration experts and legal scholars to ensure equal access to health care by migrants, refugees, and other displaced
people during the pandemic
Read More Study explores how anti-money laundering and other policies have unduly restricted remittances
by immigrants to family members in other countries
Read More Special issue of Migration Policy Practice focuses on the plight of migrant
children seeking to cross the southern border of the U.S., including how race, class, and gender shape their experiences and
treatment
Read More Study argues that legislation to reduce childhood poverty in the U.S. will not achieve its goal
if eligibility exclusions for unauthorized immigrants and their citizen family members are not eliminated
Read More MPI report examines language access laws and policies in 40 states and jurisdictions around the country,
analyzing key approaches and identifying model programs
Read More Are there lessons to be learned from immigrants who choose not to become citizens of the US?
Paper explores this possibility
Read More GAO report analyzes the factors creating huge backlogs
in the processing of immigration applications by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Read More Study urges steps to remedy the growing problem of "quasi-status" in immigration policy,
i.e., status categories that are neither legal nor illegal in the traditional sense
Read More To relieve disorder at the southern border, MPI report urges the creation of legal pathways for
temporary or permanent migration of Central Americans to the United States
Read More MPI report calls attention to the significant accomplishments of the Biden administration in
the area of immigration policy during its first year in office
Read More TRAC study examines the impact of nationality, language, gender, and age in the adjudication
of asylum applications
Read More
Journal article examines problems in the implementation
of New York State's "Greenlight Law," which permits qualified undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses
in order to cut off the "traffic stop-to-deportation pipeline"
Read More WES Global Talent Bridge report urges six states
that temporarily eased requirements for licensure for internationally trained health workers to build on these short-term
initiatives
Read More WES Global Talent Bridge report examines recent
efforts by states to create pathways to licensure and practice for foreign-trained healthcare professionals in order to ease
labor shortages in the healthcare industry
Read More Paper from the Economic Policy Institute critiques
the lax enforcement of prevailing wage rules in processing H 1-B visa applications
Read More Report from the Immigrant Learning Center examines
the contributions of immigrant essential workers during the pandemic, the perils they faced in doing their jobs, and the difficulties
they found in accessing services from federal and state governments
Read More Multi-agency study explores the motivations
behind the exodus from the Northern Triangle countries of Central America and suggests ways to stabilize home communities
to reduce illegal migration
Read More U.S. government releases its first official
report on the link between climate change and migration, and recommends the establishment of a "standing interagency
policy process" to address the problem
Read More Focusing on two Detroit neighborhoods
with growing immigrant populations, study finds that an immigrant welcoming policy is a highly effective strategy for stabilizing
and bringing new life to disinvested neighborhoods, benefitting both new and long-term residents
Read More Despite being on the front lines in fighting
climate change, mayors of cities around the world are often left out of national and international discussions of climate-related
policies. New report from IOM seeks to correct this oversight
Read More Study by New American Economy finds that immigrant
dense metro areas recovered more quickly from the Great Recession
Read More Entire issue of the Journal of Migration and
Human Security explores the importance of demographic research as a tool in improving the quality of refugee resettlement
in the U.S.
Read More
Report from the Presidents' Alliance
urges universities and the federal government to undertake a private sponsorship program to enable refugees to pursue higher
education in the U.S.
Read More Going
beyond traditional public opinion research, new study seeks to understand how various narratives about migration, both on
the right and the left, become dominant and influence immigration policy-setting
Read More DHS report traces the growth and characteristics
of the nonimmigrant population in the U.S., i.e. foreign-born people residing legally in the U.S. but not having immigrant
status
Read More Urban Institute study investigates the extent
to which low income immigrant families in California avoided safety net programs in recent years
Read More Report details how wealthy nations, including
the U.S., have violated the legal right to asylum through offshoring and pushbacks, and how these practices have endangered
the lives of thousands of people around the world
Read More Bipartisan Policy Center publishes plan
for the more effective management of the southern border, including a recommendation that crime-fighting activities be administered
separately from asylum review
Read More Study examines administrative challenges, coordination
problems, and institutional culture within federal agencies having immigration-related responsibilities
Read More Paper argues that the Trump administration's
family separation policy was morally repugnant, legally flawed, and un-American and could lead to an indictment for crimes
against humanity by the International Criminal Court
Read More CMS paper reviews the literature on the impact
of COVID-19 on immigrant communities in the U.S. and recommends measures to address the special vulnerabilities of immigrants
Read More
VERA paper condemns ICE's practice of releasing detained
immigrants with disabilities or mental illness on the street with no backup support
Read More MPI paper examines regional and occupational
variations in how the pandemic affected immigrant employment in the U.S. and how these variations may lead to greater geographic
dispersal of the Immigrant population in the future
Read More MPI paper explores the barriers faced
by immigrant parents, compared to U.S.-born parents, in supporting their children's education
Read More Paper explores the role of wealth in securing
access to the rights of citizenship and how this ease of access is reminiscent of historic, property-based exclusionary systems
Read More CMS study suggests that
citizenship promotion should be the fundamental organizing principle for the entire U.S. immigration system
Read More World Education publishes a series of reports
on opportunities and models for the provision of remote adult English language instruction
Read More Harvard study suggests policy options to respond
to climate-induced migration from the Northern Triangle countries of Central America
Read More Study finds that programs that use local and
state police to enforce federal immigration policies are ineffective and counter-productive in reducing crime rates
Read More Paper from the Bipartisan Policy Center points
to the vital importance of immigration in solving "America's demographic challenge" and maintaining the country's
"global competitive edge"
Read More Seeking to combat the "perpetual foreigner"
stereotype of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, New American Economy publishes a paper detailing their economic and social
contributions to American Life
Read More MPI publishes demographic analysis of
Central American immigrants in the United States
Read More Paper from the Migration Policy Institute and
the International Organization for Migration explores the future of global mobility in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic
Read More National Foundation for American Policy paper
finds that H-1B visa denial rates were lower during FY 2021 than in previous years of the Trump administration due to
federal court rulings invalidating earlier policy changes
Read More
Paper from the Economic Policy Institute calls for reforms
of the H-1B program to prevent abuses by outsourcing companies that lead to the displacement of U.S. workers
Read More Paper examines the reasons why the U.S. may
be losing its appeal as the preferred destination for international students
Read More Paper from the National Venture Capital Association
argues for the creation of a start-up visa for immigrant entrepreneurs
Read More Paper from the Transatlantic Council on Migration
explores ways that migration policy can build global capacity to adapt to climate change
Read More Article in the Journal
of Human Rights finds that many of the policies restricting the movement of people across national borders are unnecessary
from a health standpoint and a violation of treaty obligations and human rights
Read More Georgetown paper finds connections between
the heavy fines imposed on minority Americans for traffic violations and the exorbitant fees paid by immigrants for immigration
applications
Read More Study examines the history of family separation
policies carried out by governmental authorities in the U.S. against enslaved, indigenous, and immigrant families from colonial
times to the present
Read More Report from the Carnegie Corporation
details the history, mission, and accomplishments of the Four Freedoms Fund, a donor collaborative that has helped to fund
the immigrant rights movement in the U.S.
Read More Analyzing current demographic trends, Brookings
report stresses the importance of immigration in reversing declines in the working-age population of the U.S.
Read More MPI publishes demographic analysis of Iranian
immigrants in the U.S.
Read More
Report identifies the factors that led to the rapid spread of COVID-19
among immigration detainees and suggests measures to mitigate the problem
Read More Report from the National Immigration Forum discusses the role that immigrants could play in alleviating
current and future shortages of home health care workers and makes a series of recommendations to achieve that goal
Read More CMS study examines the support provided by Catholic religious, educational, and charitable institutions
to immigrant populations during the COVID-19 crisis
Read More Report from the American Council on Education laments the lack of clear data to track the connection
between the enrollment numbers of international students in American colleges and universities and their subsequent career
trajectories and contributions to the American economy
Read More Focusing on the ten states with the largest immigrant populations, MPI report
examines the history of immigrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and their future employment prospects
Read More What will global migration look like after the pandemic? MPI consults with
experts and sees four possible scenarios
Read More NAE attempts to quantify the impact of the Trump Administration on immigration flows over its four years in
office
Read More In an overview and critique of the Electronic Nationality Verification Program, the American
Immigration Council faults the government for its lack of transparency and its "blindness" to the reality of persecution
in origin countries
Read More Vera Institute publishes a "toolkit" of strategies for implementing, sustaining, and
scaling legal representation programs for detained immigrants
Read More Legal scholar argues that the Trump Administration's family separation policy should be
considered a violation of the 13th amendment's prohibition against slavery
Read More Welcoming America and Artplace America publish a best practice guide for using the arts to achieve
social cohesion and immigrant integration goals
Read More Office of Minority Health publishes behavioral health implementation guide for the Culturally
and Linguistically Appropriate Service (CLAS) Standards
Read More MPI report reviews the system of community care for unaccompanied migrant children and recommends
steps that federal, state, and local governments can take to improve outcomes for these children
Read More Report on global public opinion finds that fewer people are willing to leave their home
countries for work purposes, and that Canada has surpassed the U.S. as the preferred foreign employment destination
Read More MPI paper examines the causes and prevalence of "brain waste" among college-educated
immigrants in the U.S. and recommends policies and practices to lessen the problem
Read More Bipartisan Policy Center paper discusses the importance of raising immigration
levels in order to end the Covid-19 economic slump and solve "America's demographic challenge"
Read More MPI study seeks to end "the invisibility of dual language learners in early childhood systems"
Read More MPI report describes the "state of the art" in the identification
and tracking of dual language learners in U.S. school systems
Read More What can grantmakers and impact investors do to create greater opportunity for immigrant and
refugee workers? Georgetown report provides some answers
Read More Welcoming Center publishes a "toolkit " for employers interested
in helping immigrants succeed in the workplace
Read More Paper examines the economic fallout from the decline in international student enrollment at American
universities
Read More Paper from the National Immigration Forum argues that immigration is not a national security
threat, as alleged by the Trump administration
Read More
CMS paper argues that the current crisis at the southern
border results from the misguided policies pursued by the Trump administration
Read More Paper argues that the concept of "border"
has to be subjected to historical and philosophical analysis in order to fully understand contemporary immigration debates
Read More Author argues that current immigration
law heightens the vulnerability of both immigrants and the larger population to infectious disease
Read More Study from the American Enterprise
Institute finds entrepreneurship on the decline in the U.S. but views more immigration as a possible solution to the problem
Read More NBER study finds that the presence of immigrant
students in a school does not negatively affect the academic performance of U.S.-born students
Read More MPI sketches the shape of policy reforms designed
to bring the U.S. immigration system in line with current economic and demographic realities
Read More Researcher suggests ways to counteract
the "zealous administration" of American immigration agencies, which keeps them largely impervious to outside influence
Read More MPI publishes a social and occupational
profile of Cuban immigrants in the United States
Read More MPI report examines the social and economic
characteristics of Asian immigrants, who now comprise nearly one-third of all immigrants in the U.S.
Read More MPI updates its profile of Asian Indian immigrants
in the United States
Read More MPI updates its profile of Dominican Immigrants
in the United States
Read More MPI report examines the potential role of foreign-trained
immigrant health care professionals, many currently working outside their fields of training and expertise, in alleviating
the shortage of health care workers in the U.S.
Read More Cato publishes "The
Most Common Arguments Against Immigration and Why They're Wrong"
Read More Report claims that the
Trump administration's anti-immigrant legacy will live on in the decisions of his appointed immigration judges, many lacking
knowledge of immigration law and policy, who have ruled in favor of deportation in 87 percent of cases (compared to 58 percent
of all judges)
Read More Cato survey explores how Americans
think about immigration, as well as the beliefs and values underlying their thinking
Read More MPI paper documents the disproportionate
reliance of immigrants on public transit and argues that their dependence on public transit should be factored into transit
planning and resource allocation decisions
Read More Paper argues that the "public charge"
provisions of immigration law are antiquated and incompatible with the development and mission of contemporary benefits programs
Read More Study finds that the entry-level salaries of H-1B
immigrant workers are 30 percent higher than the salaries of their U.S.-born counterparts
Read More Paper describes the vital
role played by undocumented immigrants in the U.S. economy
Read More Study argues for a doubling of annual immigration to
maintain the position of the U.S. as the world's largest economy
Read More Paper argues for a social justice framework for adult
education programs in the U.S. in order to empower learners and address "intersectional" challenges
Read More Paper critiques government use of the term "hard-to-serve"
to describe immigrant and other adult learners
Read More MPI paper examines the impact of climate change
-- specifically years of drought in Central America --- on the decision of farmers in Guatemala to migrate, and suggests steps
that can be taken to help them cope with changing conditions
Read More Paper discusses how developed countries, through
a strategy of "distancing refugees," have shifted responsibility for the world's refugees and asylum seekers on
less developed countries
Read More CMS paper examines a less publicized
family separation crisis, i.e. the dilemma of asylum applicants with family members in other countries, whose asylum applications
are in limbo because of the Trump era "last-in, first-out" policy, and who remain separated from family members
for prolonged periods
Read More Paper suggests ways that higher
education institutions can create educational opportunities for at-risk refugee students
Read More United Nations paper urges
governments to release immigrants from detention for the duration of the COVID crisis and cites best practices in non-custodial,
community-based care from other countries
Read More Paper from the Bipartisan
Policy Center examines alternatives to detention (ATD) programs in other countries and finds that they have high compliance
rates and relatively low costs
Read More Paper from the American Immigration
Council examines the underlying "sacred" beliefs that are predictive of pro- or anti-immigration attitudes and suggests
that finding common ground among core values, rather than any kind of cost-benefit analysis of immigration, might be a better
starting point for dialogue on immigration policy
Read More Science paper argues
that a different form of social capital is necessary in ethnically diverse societies
Read More Upwardly Global publishes report urging a series
of legislative and administrative steps to reduce barriers facing internationally trained immigrants and refugees
Read More EPI paper argues against increasing the number of
H-2B temporary work visas until domestic unemployment rates are reduced and program abuses are eliminated
Read More Paper from the Bipartisan Policy Center reviews
the purpose, history, and deficiencies of the H-2B temporary visa program
Read More While arguing for the expansion of the H-2B
temporary worker program, CATO paper asserts that the costs and complexity of the program are a disincentive for many employers
and need to be reduced
Read More National Immigration Forum paper argues that
legal immigration levels should be increased to prevent the dire economic consequences of falling birth rates and a rapidly
aging population
Read More MPI report stresses the importance of developing policies
for the return, reception and reintegration of migrants seeking to leave destination countries during a pandemic-like crisis
Read More Examining the existing literature on "climate
migration," MPI report seeks to disentangle climate change from other factors that influence decisions to migrate
Read More Through an analysis of sub-groups within the
unauthorized immigrant population, MPI report maps the multiple policy paths to achieving the legalization of immigrants in
the U.S.
Read More Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and
Immigration publishes overview of President Biden's immigration reform legislation
Read More New York State study quantifies the benefits
to local economies and government coffers from programs to legalize immigrants and help them advance to citizenship
Read More Report from the Amrican Immigration Council argues
that the federal government should guarantee legal representation for all immigrants involved in removal proceedings not only
to ensure fairness in adjudication but also to achieve greater efficiency in processing cases
Read More American Immigration Council examines "the
legacy of racism within the U.S. Border Patrol" and suggests steps that can be taken to reform the agency
Read More CAP report examines the "greening of hate"
in the U.S., i.e. the ongoing efforts of certain right-wing groups to falsely blame immigrants for environmental degradation
Read More Noting that unauthorized immigrants and H-2A
guest workers make up approximately 60 percent of U.S. farmworkers, EPI report finds serious shortcomings in federal labor
standards enforcement in agriculture
Read More Study examines racial and ethnic disparities
in COVID-19 infection rates in Massachusetts, focusing on demographic, occupational, and economic factors contributing to
higher risk for COVID-19
Read More CMS study identifies the risk factors
for poor health outcomes for various subgroups within the immigrant population in Brooklyn and Queens
Read More CAP publishes four fact sheets on the
outsized contributions of undocumented workers on the pandemic's front lines
Read More Institute paper suggests
that worldwide scientific output would be enhanced by immigration reform in the United States and other countries
Read More Paper from the National Foundation for American
Policy finds that immigration stabilizes population levels and promotes economic growth in rural areas of the U.S.
Read More MPI publishes a profile of the international
student population in the United States, covering topics such as countries of origin, regional distribution, and economic
impact
Read More Forum report urges the recission
of former President Trump's travel and refugee bans in order to enhance national security, while retaining the tools developed
by his administration to evaluate the identity management and information-sharing practices of other countries
Read More MPI report finds fault
with the Attorney General's "referral and review" power in immigration matters and supports legislation to consolidate
immigration policymaking authority within the Department of Homeland Security
Read More IRAP report chronicles how the U.S. refugee
program was decimated by the "extreme vetting" procedures implemented by the Trump administration and recommends
steps to rebuild the program on a stronger foundation
Read More New Jersey issues report
reviewing the accomplishments of its Office of New Americans during its first year of operations and outlining plans for the
future
Read More
Chicago Council report describes the inclusive policies adopted
by the City of Chicago to facilitate the integration of immigrants
Read More CATO study finds that criminal conviction rates for unauthorized immigrants in Texas were
42 percent lower than for native-born people, raising questions as to the efficacy of immigration enforcement to lower crime
rates
Read More Report finds that 83 percent of non-detained immigrants attended their
court hearings between 2008 and 2018
Read More Harvard researchers suggest that cultural concerns about immigration, rather than economic, have fueled the
growth of far-right politics in the U.S.
Read More In an analysis of public messaging on immigration, researchers find that "assimilation-primed"
subjects are more inclined to support immigration than those prepped with messages on the value of diversity or the economic
importance of immigration
Read More Study of public opinion in the U.S. finds more support for President Biden's
immigration policies than those of former President Trump
Read More Giving historical examples of "othering" in the etiology of disease, researcher examines
the racialization of diseases in American migration policy and in the global health law regime
Read More Study analyzes the monetary costs to families and communities when someone is arrested on an immigration
violation and suggests ways that local governments can mitigate these costs
Read More MPI report weights the relative advantages of family-based immigration vs. employment-based
immigration
Read More Russell Sage Foundation report raises concerns over the increase in the number of temporary migrant
workers in the U.S., who are often forced to endure exploitive working conditions
Read More MPI report examines where immigrants and their children fit into both "jobs of the future"
and "declining jobs," and urges workforce professionals to help immigrant-origin workers overcome disadvantages
in the job market
Read More In a cost-benefit analysis, Rice University study finds that undocumented immigrants in Texas
contribute more to the Texas economy than they cost in public services
Read More Russell Sage Foundation study seeks to identify the major factors that influence the long-term integration
of refugees in American society
Read More Paper from the National Immigration Forum argues that reviving and strengthening the refugee
resettlement program enhances the national security of the United States
Read More
CMS and Refugee Council take
stock of the U.S. refugee resettlement program and put forward recommendations designed to rebuild and revitalize the program
after the harmful actions taken by the Trump administration Read More The City of Aurora (CO) publishes a plan for
immigrant integration over the next ten years
Read More PERF publishes an inventory of promising
practices to strengthen the relationship between police departments and immigrant communities across the U.S.
Read More National Academy study finds that undocumented
immigrants in Texas have substantially lower crime rates than both U.S.-born citizens and authorized immigrants
Read More Paper reviews the literature on medical-legal
partnerships serving immigrant communities in the U.S.
Read More Pilot project in Maine issues report and recommendations
on how to put foreign-trained refugee health professionals on a path to licensure and suitable employment
Read More MPI paper suggests that the public charge rule,
if left unchanged, could reshape U.S. immigration by decreasing levels of permanent immigration and allowing only the wealthy
and well-educated to obtain green cards
Read More MPI report finds that confusion and misinformation
about the public charge rule are rampant among immigrants
Read More NILC report details the extent to which Latinx
immigrant families are disenrolling from federal nutrition and other support programs out of fear of the immigration consequences
of participation
Read More CAP report details the outsized role played
by undocumented immigrants in providing essential services during the pandemic and recommends a pathway to citizenship for
them
Read More Report argues that the U.S. should recognize
the indispensable role played by non-citizens, including undocumented immigrants, in fighting the pandemic by providing them
with a pathway to citizenship
Read More MPI publishes a demographic profile of
the unauthorized immigrant population in the U.S.
Read More NAE report analyzes why the U.S. seems to be
falling behind in the race to attract international students and recommends steps to maintain U.S. leadership in this area
Read More MPI publishes a "policy road map"
for rethinking and re-engineering management of the U.S.-Mexico border
Read More Entire issue of the Journal of the Social
Sciences examines the historical evolution of unilateral executive action in the area of immigration policy, which
has led to unprecedented growth in the issuance of temporary visas
Read More CATO report assembles idea from 15 immigration
experts, each of whom recommends deregulation as a strategy for immigration reform
Read More George Mason paper argues that more immigration
is needed to counter demographic decline, ensure fiscal sustainability, and grow the economy
Read More According to MPI report,
the Trump administration, despite its harsh rhetoric, oversaw less than half as many deportations during its first three years
as did the Obama administration during its first three years
Read More
2020
Immigration scholar Demetrios G. Papademetriou offers
reflections on the future of immigration in the wake of the worldwide pandemic
Read More MPI report sizes up the opportunities and obstacles
to achieving fundamental reform of the nation's immigration system in the new Biden administration
Read More Drawing on the advice of immigration policy
experts, CMS and the Zolberg Institute publish recommendations to the incoming Biden administration for the reform of the
U.S. immigration system
Read More Report from the Center for an Urban Future
documents the range of problems faced by immigrants in New York City during the pandemic
Read More CUNY report highlights the crucial role played
by immigrant-serving organizations in meeting the needs of vulnerable immigrants in New York City during the pandemic
Read More CAP publishes a roadmap and set of principles
to rebuild and strengthen the U.S. refugee resettlement program
Read More Research team fron the University of Texas
evaluates efforts by the City of Dallas to integrate its growing immigrant population
Read More MPI study documents the mental health toll
on Latino high school students from the Trump administration's deportation policies
Read More Report analyzes the structural barriers that
have produced disproportionately negative impacts of the pandemic on low- and moderate-income immigrant households
Read More MPI report finds that immigrant women
are bearing the brunt of the pandemic, especially in terms of job loss
Read More UC Davis study finds
that Trump's proclamation halting high-skilled migration through the H-1B visa program has hurt the U.S. economy
Read More Study finds that the market valuation of Fortune
500 companies dropped by about $100 billion after President Trump issued an executive order in June of 2020 banning the issuance
of new H-1B high-skilled work visas
Read More Report finds that the demise of DACA would
block access to higher education for thousands of DACA-eligible young people in states with restrictive policy environments
Read More MPI report calls attention to the surge of
immigrant-origin students in U.S. higher education (now totaling 28 percent of all enrolled students) and the importance of
removing barriers to their success
Read More MPI report examines trends in the size, geographic
distribution, and major characteristics of college-educated immigrants in the U.S.
Read More American Immigration Council issues report
on the major demographic characteristics of the female immigrant population in the U.S.
Read More Report from the American Immigration Council
reviews the impact of Trump administration immigration policy changes on noncitizens during the pandemic and offers recommendations
to relieve their plight
Read More Bipartisan Policy Center report calls for reforms
to employment-based immigration policy to smooth "the convoluted path from H-1B to permanent residency"
Read More CMS report outlines a
series of steps to rebuild the U.S. refugee resettlement program, including a "normal flow" annual admission number
to shield the program from political interference
Read More Chicago Council paper
points to the growing influence of cities in framing a new migration narrative in national and global policy debates
Read More
Arguing that the work of immigrant entrepreneurs will
be crucial to the nation's recovery from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, New American Economy and Bloomberg
Philanthropies produce a "toolkit" to guide local leaders in implementing measures to support immigrant entrepreneurs
Read More Calling attention to the negative impact of remote
learning on English language students, MPI reports provides policy recommendations for states and school districts to address
the problem
Read More MPI study suggests steps that policy
makers, practitioners and stakeholders can take to improve the reach and effectiveness of home visiting services for immigrant
families
Read More Study weights evidence on the economic impact
of naturalization and concludes that liberal approaches to naturalization produce more rapid economic and social integration
Read More Fiscal Policy Institute
analyzes the demographic composition and income levels of essential workers in New York State and New York City
Read More CMS report catalogs some
of the ways that states are coming to the aid of undocumented essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Read More Paper traces the long history of U.S. policy
towards refugees and asylum seekers, culminating in the "A,B,C," measures taken by the Trump administration to abandon
(A) long-standing U.S. Legal principles on non-refoulement, block (B) the entry of refugees and asylees, and criminalize (C)
foreign nationals seeking asylum in the U.S.
Read More MPI paper suggests that immigration enforcement
spending and practices may be deserving of the same public scrutiny as the attention paid to local police work since the advent
of the Black Lives Matter movement
Read More Paper finds racist motivation
and historical precedent in the Trump Administration's proposed expansion of the "public charge" rule
Read More CLASP study finds that the deportation of parents
wreaks havoc on children in immigrant families
Read More George Mason study calls attention to
the disproportional presence of immigrants among U.S. Nobel laureates
Read More NBER researchers find
that immigrant entrepreneurs outperform U.S.-born entrepreneurs in the vital area of job creation
Read More
National Skills Coalition report outlines lessons learned
from "early adopter" adult education programs that combine English language learning with improvements in digital
literacy skills
Read More MPI paper laments the lack of attention by
policy makers to the sharp digital divide between immigrants and U.S.-born individuals
Read More Harvard Business School study finds that the
political and ideological preferences of earlier generations of European immigrants, who were exposed to welfare state reforms
in their home countries, have left an enduring imprint on the American political landscape today
Read More MPI report finds that 263,000 unemployed or
underemployed immigrant health care professionals, 80 percent of whom are legally present in the U.S., represent a pool of
health professionals who can ease the current strain on the American health care system
Read More Study provides state breakdowns of undocumented
students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities and finds that less than half have DACA protections
Read More Lancet study predicts that low birth rates
and resulting population declines are likely to create major policy challenges for many developing countries, creating incentives
for more liberal immigration policies
Read More What are the characteristics of populist movements
around the world, and what are the conditions that spawn these movements? Paper reviews the research on these questions
Read More Paper traces the connection between hateful
speech and rising levels of intersectional violence directed at Black, Latino, Jewish, and Muslim communities in the U.S.
Read More
MPI paper catalogs more than 400 Trump administration
policy initiatives that have choked off legal immigration, blocked humanitarian admissions, and ramped up deportations
Read More Report examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
on immigrants in New Jersey
Read More Study finds no evidence that immigrants are
responsible for importing disease into the United States and questions the rationalel used by the Trump administration for
closing the southern border
Read More California report recommends the active participation
of immigrant-serving organizations in COVID-19 contact tracing programs
Read More Vera Institute study
finds that rates of COVID-19 infection in ICE detention facilities may be "shockingly high"
Read More Report finds that heightened levels of application
review and scrutiny are slowing down the citizenship process in the U.S. and may be discouraging eligible immigrants from
applying
Read More MPI and the International
Organization for Migration produce report on the efforts of smaller cities in Europe to integrate immigrants
Read More MPI essay speculates on the
future of migration in a post-COVID world
Read More Questioning the use of civil rights law and
international refugee law to advance the rights of migrants, legal scholar calls for the creation of a "new migration
law"
Read More Citing the periodic expulsions of Mexicans
and Central Americans from the U.S, paper suggest that immigration policy in American history has been consistently used "in
defense of white nationhood" and that "white nativism" is another form of white supremacy
Read More Examining the history of immigration policy
in the U.S., paper reviews some of the administrative and statutory mechanisms that have been used to regularize the status
of long-resident undocumented immigrants and suggests that these approaches might work today
Read More AIC report examines how
Trump administration actions in the area of immigration, with COVID-19 as the pretext, are being used to advance an extreme
anti-immigrant agenda
Read More Doctors in the Bronx reflect on the challenges
of working with immigrant COVID-19 patients
Read More Article illuminates the recent growth of all-immigrant
prisons and questions whether such segregated institutions should be insulated from judicial review, as they are now
Read More MPI study provides national and state-level
estimates as to the number of noncitizens lacking health insurance and suggests that their lack of coverage may jeopardize
public health for all Americans
Read More Study documents the chilling
effects of the "public charge" rule on immigrant willingness to access health benefits to which they would otherwise
be entitled
Read More
Making it possible for many Americans to work remotely
during the COVID-19 pandemic, NAE report finds sthat immigrants play a critical role in the American IT sector
Read More MPI report urges schools to forge ties with
immigrant-serving nonprofit organizations in order to address sosme of the challenges facing immigrant students during the
COVID-19 crisis
Read More CATO team of experts produces white paper advancing
"12 New Immigration Reform Ideas for the 21st Century"
Read More Police Executive Research Forum publishes "best
practices" guide for law enforcement agencies in small cities interested in building trust with immigrant communities
Read More European study suggests that hostility towards
immigrants is motivated more by sociopsychological factors than economic concerns
Read More MPI examines the growing community of Venezuelans
in the U.S.
Read More MPI releases new profile of Chinese immigrants
in the U.S.
Read More Paper warns that the new public charge rule
penalizes people with disabilities and calls for efforts to "destigmatize disability" in immigration law
Read More Urban Institute finds
that misunderstandings regarding the public charge rule abound in immigrant communities resulting in large-scale avoidance
of the public health system
Read More MPI examines how states have responded to the
needs of English language learners under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015
Read More Paper from the Economic Policy Institute examines
defects in the H-1B program and endorses congressional efforts to reform the program
Read More
Harvard study explores the influence of generation, gender,
race, and mother tongue in determining the economic advancement of immigrants and their children
Read More CMS releases demographic analysis of foreign-born
essential workers broken down by occupational category and state of residence
Read More Essay from members of the Open Door Collective
stresses the power of immigrant adult education to reduce poverty, especially when educators work in partnership with advocacy
and social service organizations serving the immigrant community
Read More Paper argues that a "merit-based"
immigration system, where DACA recipients are given priority over applicants from abroad, might be an effective, bipartisan
solution to the DACA problem
Read More Seton Hall paper decries the "tinderbox"
of potential COVID-19 infection within the immigrant detention system in the U.S. and suggests reforms, such as decriminalization
and greater use of the bond system, to reduce the risk of mass infection
Read More Study finds that attitudes towards immigrants
become more accepting when native-born Americans are reminded of their own immigrant backgrounds
Read More New American Economy publishes a detailed snapshot
of the growing population of black immigrants in the U.S.
Read More Reviewing the Trump administration's restrictions
on immigration since the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, MPI researchers see a "crisis within a crisis"
Read More Paper argues that health and social assistance, particuarly
in the current COVID-19 crisis, should be delivered by the government, not private sector organizations; author also sees
the issuance of the public charge order as evidence of a flawed philosophy holding the poor responsible for their plight
Read More CMS paper presents a vision of a world where
migration reforms and labor reforms respond to transformations in the labor market and show respect for human rights and ethical
standards
Read More Paper from New American Economy details
the crucial role played by immigrants in securing the U.S. food supply
Read More
Paper predicts humanitarian crises in poor countries caused
by the pandemic-related drop in remittances
Read More MPI report documents the vital importance of
immigrant workers to the pandemic response effort but also points out that they are disproportionately vulnerable to the economic
fallout from the crisis
Read More Researchers find that
the non-cognitive "character" skills of immigrants, such as grit and openness to experience, produce positive labor
market outcomes
Read More The International Organization for Migration
publishes its biennial World Migration Report 2020 designed to "demystify" the topic of migration and build the
evidence base for sound policy-making
Read More Study examines Trump's "unorthodox"
use of executive orders to engage in substantive immigration policy-making
Read More Paper analyzes "Sanctuary
State" initiatives in California and New Jersey
Read More Are there distinctive
patterns of migration among immigrant women and girls? MPI seeks to uncover these patterns in a new report
Read More In a study of the psychological damage inflicted
on families separated at the Mexican border, Physicians for Human Rights found that all subjects met diagnostic criteria for
at least one mental health condition, e.g. PTSD, depression, or anxiety
Read More MPI analyzes the complex connections between
Asian Indian physicians and nurses, the international market for healthcare professionals, and the mediating role of the Indian
government
Read More The Labor and Workforce
Life Program at Harvard University releases its recommendations for reform of the nation's labor laws
Read More
Study finds that the "repatriation" of Mexican
workers during the Great Depression reduced employment opportunities and wages for native-born workers
Read More Urban Institute study suggests that the Trump
administration's campaign to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census, although struck down by the Supreme Court, has
sown confusion and jeopardized the accuracy of the census,
Read More While the Trump administration blocks paths
to citizenship, study shows the economic benefits of citizenship both to immigrants and the larger society
Read More Considering the powerful economic and environmental
forces driving migration, Oxford study discusses the effectiveness of governments in regulating migration since 1960
Read More CMS publishes report on the plight of an estimated
218,000 "stateless" persons living in the United States
Read More CMS study emphasizes the importance of voluntary
reverse migration, caused by improving economic and social conditions in countries of origin, in reducing the size of the
undocumented population in the U.S. over the last decade
Read More Census Bureau publishes report detailing 2060
U.S. population projections under three different immigration admission scenarios: high, low, and none
Read More NFAP study quantifies the harm to future economic
growth caused by Trump's efforts to scale back immigration through administrative means
Read More Essay fronm the Transatlantic Council calls
for a "fundamental rethink" of the purpose and practice of immigrant integration
Read More On the 150th anniversary of the completion
of the Transcontinental Railorad, New American Economy offers reflections on the history and progress of the Chinese in America
Read More MPI releases report on recent Braziian immigration
to the U.S.
Read More In order to eliminate inequities in access
to health care, study suggests that health care practitioners should adopt a "cultural safety" perspective, rather
than "cultural competency"
Read More Report from the Foundation for Child Development
urges policy makers to adopt a public health perspective when considering the needs of low-income, immigrant children
Read More
Pew publishes demographic analysis of eligible immigrant
voters in the 2020 presidential election -- now nearly 10 percent of the overall electorate
Read More Paper from the National Foundation for American
Policy calls attention to sharp declines in legal immigration to the United States since 2016,
Read More 2019 MPI study documents
worrisome declines in the issuance of nonimmigrant visas for tourism, business, and study in the U.S. since 2015,
Read More CATO study suggests that reforms to the nation's legal
immigration system holds the real key to managing migration more effectively and controlling illegal border crossings,
Read More Detailing steps that
states can take to integrate undocumented immigrants, report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities argues that an
"inclusive approach" can help families and communities prosper,
Read More Transatlantic Council paper calls for new approaches
and new standards to promote the integration of refugee women and other marginalized migrant populations,
Read More Study finds that sanctuary
policies reduce homicide rates from domestic violence for Hispanic Women,
Read More Report from Welcoming
America calls attention to the fears and cultural concerns caused by large-scale immigration and highlights promising strategies
to bridge the nation's social and cultural divides,
Read More Annenberg report finds
negative and distorted depictions of immigrants in American television shows,
Read More American Library Association
produces white paper with recommendations on how to make library programs more responsive to the needs of new Americans,
Read More Harvard paper sees a
serious risk to general social norms in the federal government's disruptions of immigrant family life through deportation,
Read More
NAE study analyzes the economic contribution of DACA-eligible
immigrants and TPS holders and assesses the potential cost to the country of ending these programs,
Read More Georgetown study finds
that the U.S. is depriving itself of vital foreign talent in the field of artificial intelligence and recommends policy changes
to make the country more attractive in the international competition for global AI talent,
Read More Urban Institute publishes study comparing the
effectiveness of two models of early learning instruction in Head Start programs: dual language learning and English with
home language support (EHLS)
Read More CATO study finds higher English language acquisition
rates among today's immigrants than among immigrants from the early 20th century.
Read More Why are immigrants less likely to participate in workforce
development programs? California study provides some clues.
Read More CAP paper examines the impact of climate
change on global migration and recommends the development of a "Global Climate Resilience Strategy" that would collect
data on climate-related human displacement
Read More MPI suggests that the latest round of USCIS
fee increases will likely reduce the number and shift the profile of immigrants to the U.S.
Read More Through its "Winning in the States"
initiative, NILC reports on state-level immigrant policy advances during a two-year period ending in 2019
Read More Report argues that volunteers can play a vital,
supplemental role in the refugee integration process, but they need training and coordination
Read More Study finds that cities around the globe, recognizing
the vital role that immigrants play in reversing population loss and stimulating economic development, are taking the lead
in instituting welcoming policies and sharing best practices for immigrant integration
Read More
AMA study finds that expansion of state health insurance
coverage to immigrants does not lead to the in-migration of immigrants from other states
Read More Study in Western Europe finds a correlation
between the presence of immigrants, who tend to provide support and care services for the elderly, and positive mental health
outcomes for native-born seniors
Read More Researcher suggests that benefits and protections
should be given to undocumented immigrants who file tax returns with ITIN numbers so as to boost national and state tax revenue
Read More NBER study findss that access to skilled H-1B
immigrant workers greatly improves the economic performance of start-up firms
Read More Harvard study finds that the DACA program has
had a hugely positive impact on undocumented youth, although anxiety over its possible demise is widespread
Read More Study finds that the naming practices
of today's immigrants, i.e. using "American" names for U.S.-born children, are similar to those of previous generations
of immigrants, suggesting that "assimilation" is occurring at rates similar to those of the past
Read More Noting high denial rates for Muslims applying
for citizenship, researcher points out the discriminatory use of the "good moral character" requirement for citizenship
Read More MPI examines the response of Latin American
countries to the growing numbers of African and Asian immigrants seeking to transit to the United States or Canada
Read More Pew Research Center publishes list and analysis of
counties in the U.S. that have become "majority nonwhite" since 2000
Read More Fiscal Policy Institute
questions the accuracy of statistics used by the Trump administration to calculate the size of the undocumented population
in the U.S. and to justify the collection of citizenship data by federal agencies
Read More Researchers argue that the Trump administration's
efforts to create a "second wall" to block immigrants from entering the country through the erection of bureaucratic
barriers have been highly successful and have encountered little resistance from advocates
Read More Report finds that the
Trump administration proposal to deny green cards to immigrants enrolled in safety-net programs is leading to a sharp drop
in health insurance enrollment by immigrant children in New Jersey
Read More Study finds that localities
with stepped-up immigration enforcement show declines in the self-reporting of domestic violence by immigrants
Read More Research suggests that the technique
of "deep canvassing" is more effective than traditional methods in changing attitudes on immigration-related issues
Read More MPI releases profile of the
sub-Saharan African immigrant population in the U.S.
Read More Cornell study explores
the growing importance of "immployment" law, or the convergence between immigration enforcement (including worker
"un-authorization) and the erosion of labor rights
Read More How does stepped-up immigration
enforcement affect naturalization rates? New research sheds important light on this question
Read More National Immigration
Forum publishes detailed report on its experimental, industry-contextualized English language training program
Read More MPI paper argues that
Trump administration policies on the southern border are antiquated and not designed to deal effectively with new demographic
realities
Read More Paper argues that "crimmigration"
and the pseudoscientific belief that immigrants from certain racial and ethnic backgrounds are more prone to criminal behavior
have a long and shameful history in the United States
Read More MPI examines the crisis in the immigration
court system and offers suggestions to reduce the current backlog and reform the system
Read More Paper discusses the history, accomplishments,
and future of the universal legal representation model in deportation proceedings
Read More Paper critiques the bipartisan "tough-on-immigration
paradigm" that has dominated immigration discourse in the U.S. and proposes a new reparative justice model to replace
"the deserving-undeserving immigrant binary"
Read More Welcoming America publishes four short "how-to"
papers updating the organization's 2011 Receiving Communities Toolkit
Read More Urban Institute report explores the barriers
to participation in early childhood programs by immigrant children and stresses the importance of these programs in preparing
the workforce of the future
Read More Examining the occupational mobility of immigrant
children over a 100-year period, NBER study finds that immigrant children continue to have higher rates of upward mobility
compared to children of non-immigrant parents, regardless of the socioeconomic status of their parents
Read More
Report makes the case for easing federal and state barriers
to occupational licensing for all work-authorized immigrants in order to ease worker shortages and promote economic self-sufficiency
Read More Report from the Center on Budget and Policy
Priorities argues that the Trump administration's "public charge" rule will cripple workforce growth, especially
of non-college-educated immigrants, who are the backbone of many industries
Read More Report from New American Economy finds that
the percentage of Fortune 500 companies with immigrant founders has risen to 45 percent -- includes a data tool to explore
the state-level impact of these "New American" companies
Read More Harvard study finds that members of Congress
with recent immigrant family backgrounds tend to suppport "more permissive immigration legislation"
Read More Colorado reporty lambasts federal government
for delays in processing citizenship applications and points out the civil rights implications of such delays
Read More Paper analyzes the denaturalization campaign
of the Trump administration and warns of its threat to social cohesion and the immigrant sense of security
Read More MPI paper outlines issues for consideration
by policy makers in designing effective immigration selection systems for a "new age of economic competitiveness"
Read More Georgetown paper proposes legislative fixes
for the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program, including financial incentives for return and paths to green card status
for long-term U.S. residents
Read More In contrast to the Trump administration's "enforcement-only"
approach, CAP paper sketches the contours of a principled, cooperative and pragmatic policy to deal with the humanitarian
crisis in Central America
Read More
Paper argues that Trump administration immigration policies
constitute an effort to recreate the pre-1965 "white nation"
Read More While there has been a sharp decline in overall
refugee admissions during the Trump era, MPI paper finds that the percentage of Christian refugees has soared to 79 percent
while Muslim refugee admissions has dropped by 87 percent
Read More Paper debunks nine myths and misconceptions
about so-called sanctuary cities
Read More MIT study finds that news media use of derogatory
language to refer to immigrants, as well as their reliance on questionable "expert" sources, has risen during the
Trump years, even on the part of major newspapers such as The Washington Post and The New York
Times
Read More Looking at the hiring practices of employers,
UPenn researcher finds evidence that cuts to the H-1B program led to a "huge growth" in foreign affiliate employment
-- not domestic hiring
Read More MPI paper discusses major trends in the U.S.
labor market and how they should be taken into account in redesigning American immigration policy
Read More Will automation and outsourcing reduce
the nation's need for immigrants? Probably not, according to MPI paper examining current economic and demographic trends
Read More How prevalent is human trafficking in the U.S.
and around the world? National Academies workshop examines various approaches for measuring the scale of the problem
Read More MPI study suggests that the federal Maternal,
Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (MIECHV) can be a powerful tool to improve the academic performance of immigrant
children
Read More According to UC San Diego paper, the new public
charge rule will negatively impact the undocumented population, not just intending legal immigrants
Read More Urban Institute study finds
that fear and confusion abound in immigrant communities with regard to the new public charge rule and that immigrants are
dropping out programs that may be vital to their financial, psychological, and Physical well-being
Read More Urban Institute study finds disproportionate
effects of the new public charge rule on lower-income Hispanics and families with children
Read More Bipartisan Policy Center proposes a new policy
framework to manage the crisis on the southern border
Read More CAP essay argues for an immigration system
that restores respect for the rule of law while remaining faithful to the ideals of the U.S. as a place of refuge
Read More
TRAC study finds that court appearance rates for asylum-seeking
families with legal representation rose to 99.9 percent, while those without representation appeared 81.6 percent of the time
Read More CATO study finds that nearly 5 million people
with approved immigration applications are stuck in visa backlogs and recommends a number of reforms, including the elimination
of country-of-origin caps, to enable the U.S. to remain competitive in the world economy
Read More Study explores the "state of Asian Americans
in New Jersey," focusing on family and social issues, education, economic well-being, health care, civic participation,
and immigration issues
Read More Boston Federal Reserve study finds immigration
crucial to stemming population decline in northern New England (Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont)
Read More Swiss study finds that refugees who resettle
in communities with large numbers of people from the same nationality background tend to do better economicallly than refugees
who are more dispersed
Read More Study finds that the drastic reduction
in refugee admissions under the Trump administration is slowly dismantling the public-private partnership that has resettled
refugees in the U.S., as well as seriously disrupting the world refugee protection system
Read More Survey finds that native-born people who place
a high value on authority, as well as those with minimal contact with immigrants, are predisposed to have negative attitudes
towards immigrants
Read More World Education Services publishes guide
for foreign-educated accountants interested in pursuing related careers in America
Read More CATO study warns of adverse fiscal effects
from the Trump administration's proposal to deny work authorization to the spouses of H-1B visa holders
Read More MPI report questions the appropriateness of
the four-year graduation rate as a measure of school success for immigrant students
Read More MPI study observes that immigrant and refugee
children are more likely than their peers to have experienced trauma in their lives and recommends a number of strategies
to mitigate the problem
Read More Report from New American Economy highlights
the important role played by immigrants in America's creative industries
Read More Study from the Center on Budget and Policy
Priorities concludes that a proposed Trump administration rule to restrict housing assistance threatens more than 100,000
people with homelessness
Read More
Transatlantic Council publishes study of the Australian
point-based immigration system and shares some "lessons learned"
Read More American Immigration Council analyzes differences
in ICE operations between the Obama and Trump administrations; more citizens and women swept up in the Trump years
Read More MPI analyzes the Trump administration's proposal
to revamp the legal immigration system (details still unavailable) and finds little effect on overall immigration numbers
Read More Harvard Law Review article argues that the
"removal policy" of "self-deportation" has been a recurring theme in American history, revealing both
the dynamics and scope of the immigration system, and how the system works "to subordinate a class of workers"
Read More MPI identifies eight key immigration issues
that are not receiving sufficient attention from policy-makers in the U.S.
Read More MPI produces demographic profile of the refugee
and asylee population in the U.S.
Read More MPI report examines the use of "social
innovation" in refugee resettlement
Read More SPLC study of the immigration court system
finds that the system has "effectively collapsed" and call for removal of the courts from the jurisdiction of the
Attorney General
Read More Utah State study finds no evidence that strict
enforcement of immigration laws has any measurable impact on crime rates in the U.S.
Read More MPI report reviews seven (7) key legal protections
available to K-12 immigrant students and discusses the efforts of school officials to remain in compliance
Read More Study documents the crucial role played by
immigrants in the "nonformal" health care sector in the U.S., e.g. personal care aides and maintenance personnel
Read More USC report finds that the removal of TPS recipients
from the country, as proposed by the Trump administration, will wreak serious damage to the American economy
Read More Researcher finds evidence that nativism has
compromised public health throughout American history
Read More
Study gives ten reasons why international migration
is one of the greatest challenges of our time
Read More
CMS study disputes the
contention that there is a rising number of people overstaying their nonimmigrant visas
Read More Suggesting a number of policy reforms, CMS
paper argues that the U.S. government, going back to the Obama administration, has failed to respond effectively to the changing
character of migration across the southern border
Read More Policy brief from New Jersey think tank argues
that "immigrants are the cornerstone of New Jersey's economy"
Read More MPI udates its profile of Korean immigrants
in the U.S.
Read More Paper argues that the Trump administration's
proposal to strip the spouses of H-1B visa holders of their permission to work in the U.S. would be detrimental to the economy
Read More Paper assesses the economic impact of
compelling Temporary Protected Status (TPS) visa holders to leave the United States
Read More Paper examines the potential of Place-Based
Visas (PBVs) to reverse population decline and stimulate economic activity in depressed parts of the United States
Read More MPI study examines the policies and practices
of child welfare systems striving to address the special needs of immigrant families, especially families dealing with the
threat or effects of deportation
Read More
Why are non-citizens being driven out of the U.S. military,
and how is the military being shortchanged in the process? New MPI policy brief addresses these questions.
Read More Stanford paper defends the right to "economic"
migration on the part of former subjects of colonial empires
Read More Despite the plenary power doctrine, Stanford
paper argues that equal protection and due process arguments should be used to challenge the white nationalist features of
U.S. immigration law and policy
Read More MPI paper examines two models for the management
of "merit-based" immigration systems: demand-driven (relying on employer work offers) and point-based
Read More Report from the Fiscal Policy Institute
estimates the fiscal impact of allowing undocumented residents in New York State to obtain driver's licenses and sees benefits
for the entire community from such legislation
Read More Legal scholar argues that Americans have always
shown an aversion to the consolidation of police powers and that the Secure Communities program flies in the face of that
tradition
Read More Paper argues that the totality of Trump administration
policies towards Latino immigrants constitutes a new "repatriation" campaign similar to the expulsions that occurred
during the Great Depression and the fifties
Read More CLASP report documents the "devastating"
impact of Trump administration deportation policies on the cognitive and emotional development of children in immigrant-headed
families
Read More New America analyzes the motivational dynamics
behind decisions to naturalize and offers recommendations to local, state and federal governments on creative ways to promote
naturalization
Read More Paper examines why America's "racialized
immigration history" enables Mexicans to benefit disproportinally from state programs designed to integrate immigrants,
such as California's AB60 legislation providing driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants
Read More
Niskanen Center report examines the impact of the OPT program on
local economies and urges reforms to enable talented STEM graduates to stay permanently in the U.S. (The OPT program allows
international students to remain in the U.S. for a temporary period after graduation to gain practical work experience)
Read More National Foundation for American Policy study finds that localities with larger numbers of OPT
program participants tend to thrive economically
Read More IZA study based on the Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs, a new database of 7,400 high-tech firms,
shows that immigrant-owned businesses - in 15 of 16 measures - are more innovative than native-owned businesses
Read More Peterson Institute study highlights the changing demographic characteristics of the U.S.
Hispanic population and argues that these changes will promote economic growth and prosperity for the entire country
Read More Paper exposes illegal and harmful practices in housing detainees with disabilities at one of the largest
immigrant detention facilities in the U.S.
Read More NYU paper highlights state- and local-level strategies to protect children's access to health
and human services in an era of harsh immigration policy and heightened immigration enforcement
Read More Paper examines the Trump administration's effort to revoke citizenship for over 700,000 immigrants
and sees it as part of a broader effort to discourage immigration to the U.S.
Read More MPI report argues that credential attainment for immigrant-origin adults
must be a major focus of the nation's workforce development system
Read More MPI publishes a state-level demographic analysis of the growing population
of immigrant-origin adults in the U.S.
Read More Can immigrant professionals help reduce teacher shortages in the U.S.? WES report highlights
model programs working to achieve that goal
Read More "Integration Futures Working Group" in the European Union seeks
to break new ground in conceptualizing immigrant integration -- questions the prevailing view of integration as a "two-way
process"
Read More Pew analyzes the backgrounds of 68 lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives (13 percent
of the total membership) who are immigrants or the children of immigrants
Read More Paper documents a sharp decline in apprehensions of people crossing the southern border illegally,
despite a 110 percent increase in the number of Border Patrol agents since 2000
Read More AILA report indicates that processing times for immigration benefits under the Trump administration
have reached "crisis levels"
Read More Study laments the "administrative chaos" surrounding the Trump administration's
handling of immigrant children
Read More Rutgers report urges the U.S. to play a more active role in helping countries of first asylum,
like Jordan, provide help to Syrian refugees
Read More MPI Europe proposes a broad immigration-related policy agenda designed to combat the growth of
extremist, far-right political movements
Read More
2018
MPI shines a light on demographic changes within the U.S.
immigrant population, specifically growth in the number of immigrants from "new origin countries"
Read More MPI publishes a portrait of Caribbean immigrants
in the U.S.
Read More MPI report documents the impressive economic
achievements of immigrants from the Middle East and North Africa
Read More National Forum publishes a series of fact sheets
highlighting immigrant contributions to major industries in the U.S.
Read More Scholar argues that immigrants should be covered
in governmentr-funded health insurance programs in order to improve the efficiency of the healthcare system and protect the
health of the entire population
Read More MPI report suggests that the proposed "public
charge" rule -- had it been in effect in recent years -- would have blocked the immigration of large numbers of women,
children, older adults and low-skilled workers
Read More USC study examines the propensity of different
sub-groups within the immigrant population to naturalize and cautions that a one-size-fits-all approach is not effective
Read More MPI report examines how millions of Venezuelans
have been granted safe haven in Latin American countries
Read More National Conference of State Legislatures
publishes its annual report on immigration-relaated laws and resolutions passed at the state level in 2018
Read More Through a survey of deportees in Mexico,
researchers document the "harsh consequences" of U.S. deportation policies on individuals and family members left
behind in the U.S.
Read More MPI report urges resettlement organizations
to employ "two-generation strategies" as a way to facilitate the long-term integration of refugees and their families
Read More Urban Institute publication discusses best
practices in developing effective partnerships between refugee service organizations and for-profit corporations in order
to help refugees successfully integrate into host societies
Read More Stanford study finds that the halt in refugee
admissions in 2017 did not have any discernible effect on county-level crime rates
Read More What does the research say on immigrant use
of public benefits? Bipartisan Policy Center analyzes studies that have appeared on this subject.
Read More National Academies publishes proceedings of
workshop on "Immigration as a Social Determinant of Health"
Read More MPI report looks at policy franeworks for the
compulsory return and reintegration of migrants
Read More Study suggests that the "new immigration
federalism" gives state governments some control over which types of immigrants to attract to their states
Read More Strauss Center report analyzes the impact of
"metering" on asylum seekers and border communities in Mexico
Read More Study finds no evidence that intensified immigration enforcement reduces crime rates or improves the economic fortunes
of U.S.-born workers
Read More MPI study recommends
the use of "behavioral insights" to improve immigrant integration programs and outcomes
Read More AIC issues report on "the landscape
of immigration detention in the United States," looking at number of detainees, type and location of detention facilities,
average length of detention, transfers during detention, and grievances of detainees
Read More Read More
Pew Research Center analyzes the size, composition, and characteristics
of the undocumented population in the U.S. and finds a substantial reduction in overall numbers since 2007
Read More MPI analyzes the crisis in the
U.S. asylum system and makes recommendations to reduce the backlog in processing current cases and to achieve timely review
of future applications
Read More Survey finds that attitudes amongHispanic adults have grown more negative, with half saying that
their situation has worsened over the last year
Read More NBER research paper suggests that Chinese and Indian STEM PhDs, faced with delays in processing their
applications for permanent residence because of quota backlogs, are returning home in significant numbers
Read More Report reveals how tech companies are "playing an increasingly central role in facilitating
the expansion and acceleration of arrests, detentions, and deportations" in the United States and singles out Amazon
and Palantir for special opprobrium
Read More Seeking to "drain the poison" from the immigration debate, the New Center releases
a bipartisan proposal for immigration reform that "avoids the extreme views of right and left," builds on research
findings, and reflects the "pragmatic" views of most Americans
Read More Stanford Immigration Policy Lab publishes an analysis of evidence-based research on policies
and programs to promote refugee integration in the U.S., Canada, and Europe
Read More How is immigration changing the way Americans see themselves in racial terms? Russell Sage Foundation
devotes an entire journal issue to this question
Read More By surveying and analyzing the core beliefs of Americans, researchers identify seven "hidden
tribes" of Americans, some of which show more nuanced and balanced views on immigration, suggesting the possibility of
achieving future consensus on immigration reform
Read More How can foreign-educated teachers rebuild their careers in America? WES produces
a guide to help them clarify and achieve their career goals
Read More Why research findings on immigration may fail to convince -- MPI lays out the pitfalls of current
effort to counter erroneous information on immigration and suggests ways to communicate more effectively on the subject
Read More CAP study shows how immigrants are "breathing fresh life into declining rural communities"
by reversing population loss, spurring economic growth, and ensuring the survival of key industries and services
Read More
MPI report analyzes the early childhood education and
care needs of Minnesota's population of "super-diverse" dual language learners
Read More MPI report argues for an expanded
model of adult English language education that takes into account the diversity of the adult immigrant population and purposefully
advances the goal of immigrant integration
Read More Study suggests that the proposed DHS
rule restricting immigration by lower-income individuals will prevent millions of hard-working immigrants, otherwise eligible
for permanent residence, from regularizing their status
Read More Using new methodology,
Yale study substantially revises upward the estimated number of undocumented immigrants in the U.S.
Read More MPI updates its profile of Houston's
immigrant communities with particular attention to their changing legal service needs caused by harsh Trump administration
immigration and deportation policies
Read More New American Economy (NAE) develops a
methodology for ranking the effectiveness of America's 100 largest cities in integrating immigrants and publishes its findings
Read More Legal scholars propose
a way to restore "moral legitimacy" to the U.S. deportation system by expanding the realm of discretion in immigration
enforcement and by using a more nuanced understanding of immigrant contributions to inform the system
Read More National Immigration Forum reports on
the "living room conversations" it convened in 21 American cities and concludes that fears related to culture, security,
and the economy confuse public attitudes on immigration
Read More MPI study identifies
innovative strategies used by state and local governments to enforce labor standards in low-wage industries with large numbers
of immigrant workers
Read More MPI updates its "spotlight"
report on Vietnamese immigrants in the United States
Read More OECD report calls attention to the growing
population of children with a migrant background in member countries, analyzes the risk and protective factors that shape
their educational outcomes and life chances, and identifies promising practices to meet their unique needs
Read More MPI publishes a seven-country study of early
childhood education and care (ECEC) policies and programs for refugees
Read More
In an effort to inform the public
debate on immigration, the Hamilton Project -- a research arm of the Brookings Institution -- releases a report explaining
"a dozen facts about immigration"
Read More Report from the Kaiser Family Foundation predicts
that the Trump administration's proposed new public charge rule will result in a massive loss of healthcare in the U.S., with
dire consequences for the entire population
Read More Legal scholar argues
that the proposed citizenship question on the 2020 census is "both unnecessary and counterproductive"
Read More MPI report envisions
a new form of partnership between immigrant sending and receiving countries in which receiving countries provide advanced
skill training in home countries, and graduates work either at home or abroad
Read More National survey of 1,400 DACA
and TPS recipients sheds light on their educational achievements, employment experience, and hopes for the future
Read More Transatlantic Council paper
analyzes the history of anti-immigrant, radical right political movements and parties and suggests strategies to curb their
growth and influence
Read More Legal scholars argue that the modern
deportation system lacks "moral credibility" because laws are arbitrary in nature, do not provide proportionality
in punishment, and are inconsistent with cultural norms
Read More CAP report recommends steps that state officials
can take if federal courts uphold the legality of the Trump administration's decision to end the DACA program
Read More National Conference of State Legislatures publishes
an immigration "primer" for state policy makers
Read More UNICEF report urges UN
member states to adopt a 6-point agenda for action to mitigate the hardships experienced by migrant and refugee children from
Central America and Mexico
Read More Evidence from the "age of mass
migration" (1880-1924) suggests that cultural fears, not economic concerns, drove the movement to restrict immigration
Read More MPI publishes an essay on the history
of Salvadoran migration to the United States, which discusses the circumstances of the Salvadoran community today in the wake
of the revocation of temporary protected status by the Trump administration
Read More
Oxford report reviews the social scientific literature
on the economic impact of migration, and sees strong connections between immigration and prosperity in Europe and North America
Read More Paper questions the wisdom and constitutionality
of the denaturalization campaign launched by the Trump administration
Read More In examining political
trends over a 20-year period, CATO research brief reports that U.S. communities with the lowest immigrant educational levels
tend to support the Republican Party, whereas communities with large numbers of college-educated immigrants lean toward the
Democrats
Read More NSC provides recommendations to immigrant affairs
offices on how to improve workforce policies and programs for immigrants and refugees
Read More MPI reports on the "patchwork of responses"
to the massive exodus of Venezuelans to other countries in Latin America
Read More CMS report details how
refugees "help to define, strengthen, and revitalize the United States"
Read More GCIR report suggests strategies that foundations can
pursue to help refugees and asylum seekers and the embattled organizations that work with them
Read More Paper argues for a more
inclusive immigrant rights strategy that doesn't pit one group against another
Read More MPI updates its profile of European immigrants in
the United States, including European "diaspora groups"
Read More MPI convenes a meeting
of experts on high-skilled immigration to prepare a "state of the field" report
Read More Welcoming Economies and Global Detroit release "Playbook"
for communities interested in unlocking the economic potential of immigrants and refugees
Read More Researchers challenge
the inevitability of a low-wage, exploitive "secondary" labor market and cite examples of how "lateral"
involvement on the part of civic sector organizations can complement and support the "vertical" labor law enforcement
efforts of government
Read More Paper finds that the 2013 Senate-passed immigration
reform bill would produce substantially more economic benefits for the American people than the Trump-supported Raise Act
of 2017
Read More Wharton paper calls attention to the role that immigrants
play in stimulating foreign investment in the United States
Read More National Academies of
Science Task Force raises strong objections to the inclusion of a citizenship question in the 2020 census
Read More
Article critiques the seldom-discussed but growing practice
of granting immigrant visas to "high value" foreign investors
Read More Arguing that education
and training can help immigrants close the "middle-skills gap," Urban Institute report highlights promising practices
and effective strategies to upskill the immigrant population
Read More MPI produces a guide to help school systems design
effective programs to serve English language Learners
Read More In an addendum to an earlier report, National Partnership
calls attention to the growing backlog of naturalization applications and worries that it may reflect a deliberate effort
on the part of the Trump administration to suppress voting in the U.S.
Read More Report calls attention to the impressive scientific
contributions of the children of immigrants and identifies several factors accounting for their success
Read More Study examines the differences and similarities between
immigrant and native-born entrepreneurs and the businesses they create
Read More National Immigration Forum releases fact sheet on
the economic contributions of immigrant entrepreneurs
Read More Paper argues that the U.S. has a long history of exploiting
immigrant labor and identifies some of the factors that permit these "vestiges of chattel slavery" to persist
Read More Paper challenges the journalistic consensus that there
is an economic basis for anti-immigrant attitudes and finds that "racial resentment" is a much stronger predictive
force
Read More Scholars produce summary of research on the topic
of immigrants and crime, observe that there is a generally inverse relationship between the two, and describe institutional
forces that push a false narrative of immigrant criminality to advance their vested interests
Read More Report discusses how employers have taken steps to
integrate refugees into their workforces and how employers have benefitted in the process
Read More Colorado study attempts
to quantify the positive return on investment from state expenditures to support the resettlement of refugees
Read More Written for a European audience, MPI report
calls for an "analytical revolution," premised on the use of cost-benefit analysis, to determine the effectiveness
of various approaches to the labor market integration of refugees
Read More Pew produces statistical portrait of immigrants in
Philadelphia and notes their role in fueling the population resurgence of the city
Read More Study finds improvements
in "happiness" levels among immigrants and native-born persons and suggests "that human migration contributes
to a happier world"
Read More MPI publishes an analysis of the impact of
the Trump administration proposal to expand the definition of "public charge" as a way of reducing the flow of immigrants
to the U.S.
Read More Paper traces the development
of language rights through the regulation-setting process
Read More Article suggests that the courts should
extend constitutional scrutiny to immigration enforcement activities because of their negative impact on labor rights in the
U.S.
Read More Study documents the baneful influence of for-profit
prison corporations on the U.S. immigration detention system
Read More Vera Institute report finds no evidence that
"zero tolerance" approaches actually work to deter unauthorized border crossings
Read More
AiC Fact Sheet reviews the H-4 visa program and suggests that the elimination of the program will discourage high-skilled
immigrants from coming to the U.S. Read More CSII report urges asset-building funders and immigrant
integration funders to achieve greater alignment in their grant-making approaches
Read More Study documents the crucial role played by
immigrants in the fashion industry
Read More Comparative study of family
migration across nine countries, including Australia, Canada, and the U.S., finds that family migration is "at the heart
of many immigration systems"
Read More Legal scholar reviews the
history of prosecutorial discretion in immigration matters and concludes that the Trump administration's argument that DACA
is an example of "executive overreach" is baseless and ahistorical
Read More Paper decries the "fragmented"
and "diffuse" nature of immigration governance in the U.S. and calls for stronger leadership and coordination
of all immigration-related functions within the federal government
Read More Despite a no-holds-barred
deportation policy, resisistance from local authorities, according to MPI report, is limiting the effectiveness of the Trump
approach to immigration enforcement
Read More Paper finds that
Trump's decision to deploy National Guard troops to the southern border "seems to be primarily driven by political and
public relations concerns"
Read More Paper traces the influence
of corporate interests in expanding immigrant detention in the U.S. and in "distorting democracy" through the greater
political power exercised by communities with detention facilities
Read More ACLU study finds that immigration
enforcement activities at courthouses is "freezing out justice" in the U.S., leading to a decline in cooperation
from immigrant victims and difficulties in investigating crimes
Read More Pew study of the immigration
information stream on Twitter after Trump's election finds little evidence of the dissemination of "fake news"
Read More Using
Silicon Valley as a research site, MPI study shows how "assimilation" plays out as a "two-way street,"
with adaptations made both by immigrants and native-born Americans, both of whom work together over time to create a "new
sense of normal"
Read More According
to National Academy of Sciences study, Trump's 2016 victory arose from "status threat," not the plight of displaced,
white working class workers
Read More CATO
study shows sharp declines in the number of Muslim immigrants, refugees, and visitors allowed into the U.S. since the Trump
"travel ban" went into effect
Read More Pew
report finds that sub-Saharan African immigrants have educational levels that surpass those of the U.S.-born population
Read More MPI
report examines the extent and consequences of "super-diversity" among the growing number of young children who
are dual language learners (now almost one-third of all children under the age of 9)
Read More Legal
scholar advances the concept of migration as "foot voting" with the potential to bring "vast benefits"
to the world if promoted by governments
Read More Open
Door Collective argues for the importance of adult education as a strategy for reducing poverty among immigrants and other
Americans
Read More Report
finds that immigrants in detention are deprived of adequate health care
Read More Study
suggests that the approximately 800,000 immigrants from travel ban-affected countries already living in the U.S. are making
impressive contributions to American society
Read More MPI
publishes report on the operation of the H-1B visa program and notes that the Trump administration may soon announce reforms
that "may negatively affect businesses that use H-1B legitimately"
Read More Scholar
calls for greater reliance on social science expertise in immigration policy-making and laments the absence of the "administrative
state" in federal departments charged with implementing immigration policy
Read More Report
finds that a Trump-favored immigration proposal may have unintended consequences, e.t. reducing Catholic immigration by 54
percent, as well as the number of employment-based visas for high-skilled immigrants by 18 percent
Read More Urban
Institute summarizes recent research on refugee integration into American society and identifies research gaps that should
be addressed in the future
Read More World
Education Services reports positive results for a pilot project to provide alternative forms of academic certification
for Syrian refugees
Read More
Study examines the historical precedents and ethical justification for
sanctuary provided by houses of worship for undocumented immigrants
Read More According to CATO study, Texas arrest and conviction records show that undocumented immigrants
commit crimes at substantially lower rates than native-born Americans
Read More Harvard Law Review article finds that the lack of any guidance from the Trump administration
on the legitimate exercise of prosecutorial discretion in immigration law cases has been "devastating" to immigrant
communities
Read More MPI publishes demographic profile of the Dominican immigrant community in the U.S.
Read More Legal scholar makes the case for civil disobedience by employers, i.e. continuing to employ Dreamers,
if and when the federal government ends work authorization for DACA recipients
Read More Study finds that foreign students on F-1 visas, the majority of whom are studying in high-demand
STEM fields, are almost entirely lost to local economies, i.e. not working locallly five years after graduation
Read More Researchers find that deportations substantially increase the likelihood that U.S.-born children
of undocumented parents will live in single-parent families or be sent to live with friends or other relatives in the U.S.
Read More MPI paper predicts "demographic convergence" and multi-directional migration
flows in the six countries that make up the North American "migration corridor"
Read More In response to the growing climate crisis, which may lead to the disappearance of some island
nations, paper argues for limitations on a government's right to exclude people from its territory
Read More MPI and Population Reference Bureau publish a detailed compilation of national and international
data sources on immigration
Read More AILA report shows how the Trump administration is cutting back on legal immigration by constructing
"an invisible wall"
Read More NBER study examines the educational and economic progress of the children and grandchildren of
recent immigrants
Read More CAP report identifies model refugee resettlement programs and recommends steps to maintain the resettlement
infrastructure in the current anti-refugee political climate
Read More Paper calls for scrapping the term "sanctuary city" as it
has no clear meaning, and lumps together a wide range of policies, some of which may enhance local policing and some which
may not
Read More Penn State study documents human rights violations in for-profit immigrant
detention facilities in the State of Georgia
Read More MPI updates its profile of the Filipino community in the U.S.
Read More MPI examines implementation of the SEAL professional development model
in 100 California schools with "superdiverse" classrooms
Read More MPI report details how early childhood educators are using home language
to improve English language acquisition in "superdiverse" classrooms
Read More Bipartisan Policy Center laments the decline in international student
enrollment in U.S. colleges and Universities
Read More MPI paper questions the assumption that targeted development assistance
will reduce the pressure to migrate
Read More MPI paper examines the scarcity of legal migration pathways for low-skilled
workers and recommends approaches to solve the problem
Read More CMS study reports that the undocumented population in the U.S.fell
by nearly 1 million from 2010 to 2016
Read More Pew study finds that Hispanic identity fades over time -- a development
that may change "the nation's own sense of its diversity"
Read More NAE study highlights the economic impact of immigrants in San Diego,
California
Read More Transatlantic Council paper assesses how policy changes wrought by
the Trump administration will slow the long-term integration of immigrants and refugees and how states will become "major
actors" in the immigration and integration policy arenas
Read More Triangle Center releases its annual report on acts of violence committed
by Muslim extremists in the U.S.
Read More NBER paper finds that the DACA program has brought about significant
educational and employment gains for participants
Read More
2017
Paper faults the U.S.
refugee resettlement program for its focus on early employment and its lack of attention to the broader goal of refugee integration
Read More WES publishes E-Guide for foreign-trained nurses interested in reestablishing
their careers in the U.S.
Read More AIC report finds that foreign-trained doctors fill a critical role
in the U.S. healthcare system
Read More McKinsey study finds that ethnic and gender diversity in corporate
management correlates with above average business performance
Read More Legal scholar suggest that cities and the federal government have increasingly
divergent views of citizenship in the modern world
Read More Weaving together conclusions from a number of recent studies, JMHS
paper makes recommendations for provisions to be included in the Global Compact on Refugees, scheduled to be developed by
the U.N. this year
Read More JMHS study casts doubt on the accuracy of estimates from the Department
of Homeland Security on the size of the "visa overstay" population in the U.S. (Actual numbers almost half of what
was reported)
Read More NCSL article reviews available data on immigrant economic and civic
integration and describes the evolving state role in addressing immigration issues
Read More Study examines how events associated with the "war on crime"
and mass incarceration in the eighties and nineties led to the criminalization of immigration
Read More Article discusses "what we know and need to know" about access
to legal representation for immigrants facing deportation
Read More Harvard Business Review study explores the role played by immigrant
executives in U.S. corporations
Read More Passaage of Dream Act legislation by Congress would increase U.S. GDP
by $7.6 billion, according to JMHS study
Read More AILA paper provides an overview of the U.S. family-based immigration
system and questions whether reductions proposed by the Trump Administration are warranted
Read More Urban Institute report sees dire consequences for the Social Security
Trust Fund if Congress passes restrictionist immigration legislation
Read More New American Economy report details the positive economic impact
of Sub-Saharan immigrants in the United States
Read More MPI updates its profile of Middle Eastern and North African immigrants
in the United States
Read More Report analyzes Illinois' innovative approach to gathering data on
English language learners under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Read More MPI report outlines steps that can be taken to diversify the workforce
in the field of early childhood development
Read More MPI report details lessons learned by members
of the "Learning Network for Newcomer Youth Success," who shared insights into effective educational models for
serving unaccompanied minors and immigrant and refugee youth with interruped formal schooling
Read More Chicago Council report compares immigrant skills and education with
the training requirements for specific jobs and points out the mismatches that might be addressed through innovative workforce
development policies and programs
Read More CLASP report highlights the role that adult education and workforce
development programs could play in enabling Dreamers to qualify for legalization
Read More IOM publishes its 9th World Migration Report containing key information
on global migration, as well as expert analysis of emerging issues in the field
Read More Transatlantic Council paper articulates "guiding principles" for
successful partnerships among immigrant sending, transit, and receiving countries to manage migration flows
Read More Report from the Bipartisan Policy Center finds that robust levels of immigration
will be crucial to prevent depletion of the Social Security Trust Fund
Read More Report explores how to frame the advantages of bilingualism to counter arguments
based on the "zero sum game cultural model"
Read More Report from the National Foundation for American Policy provides an overview
of the current U.S. legal immigration system and challenges some of the myths advanced by immigration restrictionists
Read More Urban Institute report explores the child care decisions of immigrant parents
- finds low use of center-based care on the part of LEP parents
Read More MPI report finds little evidence that regularization of the status of DREAMers
will adversely affect the job prospects of U.S.-born millennials
Read More MPI publishes occupational and educational profile of current DACA recipients
Read More Report finds problems with the way the government produces prevailing wage
data for the H-1B program
Read More Study of early 20th century immigration finds that population diversity produces
long-term economic gains
Read More The percentage of Fortune 500 firms founded or co-founded by immigrants or
their children has risen to 43 percent, according to new analysis
Read More Kaiser Family Foundation report finds that the current anti-immigrant political
climate is creating "toxic stress" on immigrant family life, leading to a wide range of harmful outcomes for adults
and children
Read More Paper finds evidence that service in the military during World War I facilitated
the "assimilation" of southern and eastern European immigrants
Read More MPI report seeks to explain the high levels
of public support for immigration in Canada and to describe the main features of Canada's approach to immigrant admission
and integration
Read More Report calls attention to the important role of immigrants
in the military and suggests reforms to increase immigrant recruitment and retention
Read More Report highlights the role of immigrants in stimulating economic
growth and creating jobs for U.S.-born workers in the Great Lakes region
Read More Paper argues that the use of the criminal code to prioritize
individuals for deportation is not a neutral method, but rather reflects manipulation of the criminal code to exclude people
racially
Read More Vera Institute publishes an evaluation of the New York Immigrant
Family Unity Project, which provides legal representation to immigrants in deportation proceedings
Read More Report urges extension ot Temporary Protected Status for
Hondurans in the U.S.
Read More MPI publishes profile of the Cuban immigrant community in
the United States
Read More The National Academies publishes proceedings of a workshop
devoted to improving health communication with immigrant and refugee populations
Read More Urban Institute report looks at ways to diversify the teaching
profession to align more closely with changing student demographics in American schools
Read More Paper questions the legality and wisdom of using information
provided to the government, e.g. information on DACA applications, to deport immigrants -- gains will be minimal but the damage
will be extensive and "permanent"
Read More MPI estimates the impact of five different bills introduced
in Congress to legalize the DREAMer population
Read More Pew publishes statistical analysis of the incoming U.S. refugee
population from 2002 to 2017 and notes a sharp drop in the U.S. share of global refugee resettlement
Read More Report from Chicago Council calls attention to severe labor shortages within the Midwest hospitality industry and urges passage
of immigration reform to replenish labor supply Boston Planning and Redevelopment Agency publishes profiles of local Latino communities Paper argues that sanctuary policies are complementary to the immigration justice system, filling a vacuum created by the
removal of immigration courts from any role in adjudicating deportations and contesting against the Trump Administration's
"one-size-fits-all" approach Law professors find that sanctuary policies are grounded in sound legal principles and reflect responsible stewardship of
local resources Paper challenges the wisdom and efficiency of a crime-based deportation policy Through an analysis of 287(g) programs in Frederick County (MD), researchers find a decline in overall arrests, suggesting
a reluctance on the part of the Hispanic community members to interact with the police MPI undertakes a review of educational policies and strategies to better serve children with parents speaking a language other
than English at home Report seeks to gauge the attitudes, motivation, and self-identity of the "white working class" With a record number of citizenship applications, USCIS processing times have reached one year or more, according to new report
from the Partnership for New Americans Female migrants face increased risk of gender-based violence, according to new report from the Migration Policy Institute MPI analyzes the occupational and educational trajectory of the "immediately eligible" DACA population and
foresees dire consequences if a legislative solution isn't found to their situation Paper sets forth principles and procedures to guide the negotiation of the UN Global Compact for Migration in 2018 Report from MPI Europe examines the nature and potential of private sponsorship programs to leverage additional resources
for refugee resettlement Report documents widespread violations of due process in the treatment of deportees from the U.S. Report finds serious flaws in the point-based immigration system proposed by Trump allies in Congress Study suggests that "sanctuary" movements are creating a new reality on the ground challenging the hegemony
of the federal government in immigration enforcement matters ProPublica report sheds light on the scope and brutality of hate crimes committed against the Sikh community in the
United States According to MPI report, the Philippine government increasingly looks to its overseas emigrant population as a resource for
development Paper calls attention to misconceptions about the immigrant right to work in the United States The American Political Science Association (Section on Migration and Citizenship) publishes themed newsletter on municipal
approaches to immigrant integration Chicago Council report finds that immigrants have played a vital role in improving the economic prospects of Midwestern cities MPI paper finds that heavy-handed efforts to instill common values among immigrants and/or to ban incompatible cultural
practices can backfire and produce the opposite of what was originally intended OECD immigration yearbook reviews migration trends in 2016 - notes a 7 percent increase in permanent migration flows
over the previous year Report details how Sweden has revamped its asylum and refugee policies in response to the influx of more than 160,000
asylum-seekers in 2015 Report finds that contradictory state and local immigration enforcement goals "should come as no surprise"
in a federalist system like that of the U.S. What have we wrought? Human Rights First examines the refugee "travel ban" at the 6-month mark Transatlantic Council report finds that location of resettlement does not seem to impact refugee integration; rather
national origin seems to be more predictive of successful economic integration MPI study traces the twists and turns of Cuban migration to the U.S. University of California researchers offer suggestions on how to advance a progressive state and local immigrant integration
agenda
New study of ca. 20,000 refugees resettled in the U.S. between 1990 and 2014 finds that the long-term fiscal impacts of refugee
resettlement are positive MPI report examines the pivotal role played by immigrants in the health care industry
Michigan leaders contend that Trump immigration policies threaten to undermine the state's economic recovery DHS publishes 2016 data on visa overstays by country of origin and category of admission JMHS study concludes that the "border enforcers" have won the argument with their liberal critics but that the enforcers'
strategy has reached a "point of diminishing returns" JMHS study finds that the decline in the undocumented population in the U.S. over the last decade had little, if anything,
to do with the Great Recession Project report from the Rockefeller Foundation urges cities around the world to treat migration as a priority area for "resilience"
planning EPI report calls for major reforms to the H-1B program to ensure an equitable job market for both foreign- and U.S.-born workers Report from New American Economy shows strong upward mobility for refugees over time Report highlights the contributions made by foreign-born STEM workers to the U.S. economy MPI finds that almost 50 percent of recent immigrants are college graduates, up from 27 percent 25 years ago Data brief finds that immigrants now represent 50 percent of New York City's senior population -- posing challenges for
the senior services sector Report documents the benefits from DACA for those immigrants whose formal schooling in the U.S. had been interrupted because
of financial, legal, or motivational barriers Consortium develops database of promising practices in immigrant education for community colleges CMS paper argues for fundamental reform of the U.S. immigration system to prevent future growth of the undocumented population Harvard Law Review essay finds precedents for the Trump Administration's draconian deportation policy in the policies of the
prior Bush and Obama administraions Report from the American Immigration Council questions the fairness of "fast-track removal" for individuals fleeing
traumatic violence in their home countries Report from Human Rights First finds fault with the treatment of Central American asylum seekers by CBP officers Paper argues that the "illegal immigrant crisis" stems from a failure of law and policy, not a willful desire on
the part of unauthorized immigrants to disobey the law Providing driver's licenses to unauthorized immigrants in Calfornia improves traffic safety, according to National Academy
of Sciences report Report casts doubt on the salience of economc factors in predicting support for Trump among white working class voters More Mexicans repatriated from the United States are intending to remain in Mexico, according to new report from the Migration
Policy Institute
Report finds significant levels of PTSD and depression among Central America asylum seekers, with 70
percent meeting the criteria for asylum in the U.S. Literature review of nearly 3,000 studies of
culturally competent approaches in healthcare finds only 15 studies evaluating the effectiveness of systemic approaches to
cultural competence
Calfornia Workforce Development Board suggests model practices for serving adult English
language learners Paper from the Transatlantic Council suggests principles for rebuilding migration management systems
in the aftermath of world refugee crises Niskanen Center publishes overview of refugee resettlement in the United States Essay proposes new approach to dealing with "unconventional refugees" from Central America
-- neither asylum nor deterrence, but something in-between and definitely with the goal of eventual repatriation Polaris Project publishes a typology of human trafficking, based on more than 32,000 trafficking cases
reported on U.S. hotlines CAP publishes a new edition of its "Facts on Immigration Today" Paper details how the Trump administration is using the "public relalations machinery" of
the federal government to malign undocumented immigrants Essay calls attention to the recurring theme of nativism in American immigration history and to the
critical role played by public officials in countering it Essay discusses how the "clash of civilizations" narrative promoted by the Trump administration
has eroded support for refugee resettlement in the U.S. and what can be done to combat it Chicago Council paper stresses the vital role played by immigrants in reversing population decline and
stimulating economic activity in 46 metro areas in the Midwest LIRS reports on a pilot project in Baltimore to make the workforce system more responsive to the needs
of immigrants and refugees Article points out the contradictions and inconsistencies in current U.S. immigration policy and calls
for changes to improve the overall system Study finds that visa overstays now account for 66 percent of all new undocumented immigrants, raising doubts
over the effectiveness and return on investment of "building a wall" According to new study, "hostility to the Constitution" has been an accusation used by nativists
throughout American history to mask their antipathy to certain groups of immigrants CAP paper argues that the benefits of local police participation in federal immigration law enforcement
are not worth the costs CATO Institute paper finds low incarceration rates for both documented and undocumented immigrants AIC paper reviews what local jurisdictions with "sanctuary policies" can and cannot do, without
running afoul of federal law or compromising their law enforcement mission NIF paper reviews the legal and constitutional grounds for local police to refrain from cooperating
with federal immigration authorities on immigration detainers CAP report explores the number of U.S. citizens living with undocumented family members and calls for
policies to keep families together Analyzing job postings over the last five years, NAE study finds surge in demand for bilingual workers
in the U.S. economy Study finds greater stability in the family life of foreign-born Hispanic mothers than in that of white,
black, or U.S.-born Hispanic mothers Study examines how Latino fathers interact with their partners and children, noting important distinctions
between immigrant and U.S.-born fathers According to new study, immigrant integration as a public policy goal has advanced on the local
level over the last two decades, but needs to be coordinated at the federal level CATO study finds that the political opinions of immigrants resemble those of the native-born, except
on the topic of immigration itself MPI produces a set of fact sheets on English learners in U.S. schools MPI report calls attention to the changing ethnic composition of people seeking to cross the southern
border and notes that the majority are now presenting themselves at official border crossings rather than trying to cross
surreptitiously Study questions the stereotypes of human smugglers as predators, and migrants and asylum seekers as
victims Review of recent research casts doubt on President Trump's assertions that immigrants are prone to crime Paper finds no evidence of any "indirect" effects of immgration on crime rates in the U.S.
MPI publishes profile of the Korean immigrant population in the U.S. OMH issues a "Practical Guide" for organizations interested in implementing the enhanced CLAS
Standards (Standards for Cultually and Linguistically Appropriate Services) NYU's Brennan Center for Justice finds no basis for claims of widespread non-citizen voter fraud MPI report showcases successful initiatives to integrate foreign-trained immigrant professionals into
the job market
MPI report showcases successful initiatives to integrate foreign-trained immigrant professionals into
the job market NSC paper calls for an upskilling strategy in the service sector focusing on literacy, numeracy, and
digital problem-solving MPI paper sees cause for hope that the world community will rise to the challenge of dealing with the
world refugee crisis Article explains the U Visa's "failed promise for survivors of domestic violence" and urges
reforms to restore victim autonomy Brookings scholars make recommendations to the Trump Administration for dealing with the Syrian refugee
crisis, urge continuation of the Syrian resettlement program MPI essay examines the Obama Administration's deportation priorities and record in comparison to previous
administrations MPI publishes a demographic profile of Syrian refugees in the United States MPI paper analyzes mutual recognition agreements negotiated by 8 nations in the ASEAN region permitting
professionals trained in one country to have their qualifications recognized in another CMS paper estimates the economic fallout from a program of mass deportations Contrary to assertions by the Trump Administration, CAP reports finds less crime in sanctuary communities
than in non-sanctuary MPI weighs the pros and cons of allowing more international STEM students to remain in the United
States American Counseling Association calls for "cultural humility" to improve counselor effectiveness
in working with clients from diverse backgrounds World Education publishes fact sheets on collaborative projects undertaken by "The Networks for
Integrating New Americans Initiative" Penn State report finds value in family literacy programs as a strategy for reducing intergenerational
poverty McKinsey study finds that the world's 247 milion migrants contibute $6.7 trillion, or 9.4 percent, to
global GDP, with little evidence of adverse affects on the wages or emplyment of native-born workers Boston Redevelopment Authority produces profiles of the 15 largest immigrant groups in Boston New study provides insights into the gender and intergenerational characteristics of Chinese immigrant
households Report from the National Immigration Forum spotlights model programs designed to help immigrants achieve
their full economic potential Are "low-skilled" immigrants really low-skilled? Study questions the common assumption
that educational level is a reliable indicator of worker skill MPI report provides estimates for the lost earnings and tax revenues from the underemployment of high-skilled
immigrants Study estimates the costs to specific industries of a mass deportation strategy Boston conducts survey of adults enrolled in 39 ESOL programs MPI publishes study of two-generation programs serving immigrant families and identifies key program
design elements
MPI publishes a set of 30 state data briefs detailing the sociodemographic characteristics of immigrant
families with young children MPI analyzes the limited English proficient population in the U.S. Study traces the historical development of "lawful presence" as an in-between category, the
growth in the number of people in this category, and the denial pf public benefits to them, leading to the danger of caste-like
discrimination"
Essay critiques the concept of "wrongfulness" in cross-border migration and suggests other ways to justify the regularization
of undocumented immigrants National Immigration Forum stresses the importance of immigrant skill development and training in a newly-released policy
paper National Skills Coalition releases transition paper with detailed recommendations for the new administration on workforce
education and training MPI paper examines the history of border walls and questions their usefulness in stopping unauthorized migration Research suggests that restrictive state laws on immigration are not effective in reducing the size of the undocumented population Paper critiques the concept of "earned legalization" or "earned citizenship" and suggests that undocumented
people should be viewed as an oppressed caste in American society Blue Ribbon Panel of migration experts proposes a new bilateral worker agreement between the United States and Mexico National Immigration Forum publishes blueprint for a bipartisan, "market-oriented," immigration reform plan New American Economy publishes snapshot of immigrants in Lancaster County (PA)
New York State publishes portrait of its immigrant population New data platform will greatly increse the amount of information available about immigrant entrepreneurs in the U.S. Why are immigrants more entrepreneurial? New research suggests that their cross-cultural experiences enable them to identify
and pursue business opportunities Paper questions the neglect of the learner's own language in teaching English National Skills Coalition publishes Integrated Education and Training Toolkit MPI paper reviews precedents and prospects for the free movement of people in South America Aspen Institute paper calls for greater effort to help immigrants gain access to workforce training services and identifies
key strategies to achieve this goal What can be done to facilitate early employment for refugees and asylum seekers? Report from the Transatlantic Council
examines promising practices in Europe Paper from the Transatlantic Council examines the feasibility of opening up regular migration channels to refugees Report from Amnesty International faults the inaction of the United Nations General Assembly on apportioning member state
responsibility for refugee relief and protection MPI examines the role of immigrants in the military Survey and report completed on the technology needs of immigrant rights and immigrant legal service organizations American Immigration Council conducts first national study of the impact of legal representation on the disposition of deportation
cases Report from King County Task Force (Washington State) urges the formation of an Immigrant and Refugee Commission and associated
office to promote immigrant integration California Commission undertakes an analysis of licensing requirements for regulated professions Welcoming America produces toolkits and other resources to build more accepting attitudes towards immigrants and refugees
in local communities MPI report exmines the funding streams for K-12 immigrant education and recommends strategies to achieve greater equity in
the distribution of resources Report points to the "outsized role" played by immigrant entrepreneurs in the U.S. economy National Academies conducts a comprehensive review of the literature on the economic and fiscal impacts of immigration CMS researcher questions accuracy of reported surge in U.S. immigrant arrivals Allegheny County (PA) produces a "Blueprint" for immigrant integration over a 5-year period MPI paper explores the policy and practice implications of the growing immigrant presence in Head Start programs Study finds that participation in the DAC program "significantly reduced" the likelihood of college enrollment by
DACA-eligible youth who had completed high school or earned a GED Report finds that the DACA program reduced the likelihood of poverty among eligible immigrants by 38 percent Study calls attention to a flaw in research showing poor health outcomes among the children and grandchildren of Mexican immigrants Research from New American Economy stresses the role of immigrants in filig current and future shortages of health care workers
in the U.S. White paper suggests that immigrant welcome work can advance the goal of health equity MPI publishes new data on naturalization trends in the United States Cato examines the visa categories used by foreign-born terrorists over a 41-year period and does a cost-benefit analysis of
proposals to curtail refugee, immigrant, or tourist admissions UNHCR official offers blueprint for dealing with the world refugee crisis, including greater responsibility-sharing on the
part of the world community Essay describes how leaders in Germany and the United States are working together to promote welcoming communities MPI examines funding mechanisms for immigrant education in Canada, France, Germany, and the United States Committee for Immigration Reform Advocacy suggests steps that USCIS can take to improve the reach and effectiveness of the
DACA Program Report finds that use of the Optional Practical Training Program by international students has enhanced Michigan's economic
competitiveness What do we know about the people who support Donald Trump? Gallup provides some answers that challenge the conventional
wisdom Report finds little evidence that the decrease in labor force participation by native-born Americans is the result of immigrants
taking jobs and driving down wages Report finds alarming evidence of disparities in mental health treatment for black and Hispanic children Report finds that Internet use by Latinos, especially through mobile devices, has jumped to 84 percent MPI paper seeks to understand Canada's success as an immigrant nation IOM publishes second volume in its "Fatal Journeys" series looking at procedures for identifying
and tracing dead and missing migrants Paper critiques the concept of the "feminization of migration" and calls for greater methodological
sophistication in studying gender factors in migration Task Force examines the workforce needs of of high-skilled immigrants and immigrant entrepreneurs in
New Jersey Paper reviews the experiences of earlier U.S. immigrant groups and finds recuring pattern of "discrimination
and oppression" Report links spike in anti-Muslim violence in 2015 and 2016 to the heated rhetoric of Donald Trump and
other candidates for president Report finds pressing need for foreign-trained, immigrant health professionals to fill personnel shortages
in the U.S. healthcare industry Report released on the first year of a demonstration project to build effective partnerships between
community colleges and community-based organizations to educate and train immigrant workers President Emeritus of the Migration Policy Institute offers candid advice to political leaders on migration
policy George Mason University produces state fact sheets on immigration Survey research suggests that the dissemination of accurate information about immigration can help to
reduce biased attitudes and change policy preferences MPI paper on public opinion in the UK advises government officials to pay careful attention to the concerns
of the "anxious middle" on immigration policy Fairfield University develops toolkit to help Catholic churches organize parish dialogues on immigration-related
issues MPI report compares the U.S. and European experience in integrating Muslim immigrants Immigrant casino workers in Las Vegas, according to University of California report, allege widespread
labor and safety violations Paper from the American Action Forum measures the impact on specific industries of the removal of al
undocumented immigrants from the U.S. AHRQ reviews 37,000 English language studies dealing with the provision of "culturally appropriate
health care" USC report assesses the impact of the recently announced partial fee waiver for citizenship applications
MPI report analyzes the impact and "unfinished business" from the Immigration Act of 1990 With DACA and DAPA (and perhas the Trump candidacy) as the backdrop, legal scholar seeks to understand proper limits on the
exercise of prosecutorial discretion Study finds that refugees from Bosnia, Burma, Laos, and Somalia are successfully integrating into local U.S. communities Partnership produces reports on the contributions of new Americans to the economies of each of the states and the District
of Columbia GCIR report urges Texas grantmakers to commit resources to the goal of immigrant and refugee integration Report analyzes the contributions that immigrants and refugees are making to the local economy in Akron (OH) According to New Jersey study, absence of legal representation in deportation proceedings leads to harsh consequences MPI's advice to government officials on both sides of the Atlantic: take action to address public anxiety over immigration National Academy holds a roundtable to discuss progress and challenges in integrating health literacy, cultural competence,
and language access services into the healthcare system Brookings and PPRI conduct far-reaching survey of American attitudes on immigration Using innovative methodology, CSI report analyzes the "eligble-to-naturalize" population in Los Angeles County Report from MPI Europe urges governments to open up new migration channels for refugees to address a "displacement crisis
of historic proportions" Partnership for a New American Economy publishes "snapshots" of immigrant contributions to local economies in Salt
Lake City, Cincinnati, Columbus, Denver, and Toledo MPI report examines the challenges faced by refugee parents in Massachusetts in accessing high quality childcare and recommends
steps to ease the problem Immigration reform essential to the viability of the health care sector in the Midwest, according to report from the Chicago
Council on Global Affairs Paper argues that investments in adult ESOL classes will contribute to the overall economic health of New York City and State Paper urges a more inclusive, immigrant-focusd approach to workforce development in New York City Study finds that immigrants started half of all billion dollar start-up companies in the United States Study analyzes the current and potential state and local tax contributions of undocumented immigrants 2015 American Values Atlas finds that 62 percent of Americans favor a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants MPI study finds that the children of refugees in the U.S. are "in the main, integrating successfully and achieving self-sufficiency" Paper critiques the "skills gap" thesis in workforce education and urges the reintroduction of a social justice
perspective in adult education Study examines the factors associated with occupational injury or illness among immigrant day laborers MPI paper sees advantages to both Germany and Turkey in the increased circularity of migration between the two countries MPI and Urban Institute study shows how families with undocumented parents will improve their economic lot and lift a burden
off their citizen children through participation in the DAPA program Article analyzes the socio-economic characteristics of immigrants likely to benefit from the Obama Administration's executive
action programs Focusing on the tragic death of Kathryn Steinle in San Francisco, scholar analyzes the use of coded racial narratives to advance
restrictionist immigration policies Report exposes the white nationalist roots of the immigration restriction movement in the U.S. Pilot project explores how to increase the enrollment of refugee children in Head Start and other early childhood programs RISE study tracks the progress made by refugees in integrating into the social, civic, and economic life of the State of Colorado MPI report reviews initiatives to maximize the economic potential of skilled immigrants in both receiving and sending countries AIC paper profiles promising programs to promote immigrant entrepreneurship in Chicago, Dayton, and Nashville Paper reviews efforts to provide health insurance coverage to undocumented immigrants in California MPI report examines the outflow of wealthy and highly skilled emigrants from China Report finds that refugees are making significant economic contributions to the economy of central Ohio Paper suggests that worksite immigration enforcement leads to a form of servitude outlawed by the 13th amendent to the Constitution National Academies report draws lessons from other OECD coutries on how the U.S. can coninue to attract high skilled immigrants
and remain competitive in the global economy Stanford University report examines the state of Latino entrepreneurship in the U.S Paper argues that it is difficult for female victims of domestic violence, who don't fit the prevailing stereotype of passive
and helpless victims, to obtain asylum under U.S. law Paper suggests tha the roots of "crimmigration" run deep in American history New American Leaders Project analyzes imbalances in the representation of immigrants and minoritie in state legislatures CAP report examnes the role of for-profit prison companies in influencing U.S. immigrant detention policies MPI publishes a statistical portrait of current European immigrants to the U.S.
Urban Institute examines the preschool enrollment patterns
of immigrant children in Silicon Valley and suggests ways to remove barriers to access CMS report shows a continued drop in the U.S. undocumented population to 10.9 million in 2014 -- the lowest level since 2003 MPI paper recommends improvements in current procedures for measuring the effectiveness of border controls Paper discusses major issues in immigration policy from an economic development perspective White House Task Force on New Americans issues its one-year progress report USC study examines the "quiet revolution" unfoldng in 63 cities with governmental bodies promoting immigrant integration City of Auroa (CO) produces a three-year "comprehensive strategic plan" to fully engage immigrants in the civic,
economic, and cultural life of the community OneAmerica produces report on foreign-educated immigrants in Washington State MPI paper examines the root causes of the world refugee protection crisis and calls for the development of more "comprehensive"
policy solutions Transatlantic Council paper examines the "brain drain" of educated Europeans to other countries 2015 report from the International Organization for Migration looks at the intersection of migration and urbanization Bipartisan Policy Center report estimates the budgetary impact of various immigration reform proposals and urges an "all
of the above" approach PEW study finds that 1 million Mexicans left the U.S. over the last 5 years, reducing the Mexican population from 12.8 million
to 11.7 million IOM paper examines strategies for immigrant inclusion in U.S. Cities Report analyzes the economic contributions and potential of African immigrants in Minnesota Keynote address by David A. Martin puts forward the "enigma principle" in refugee protection
Transatlantic Council on Migration calls for reform of the global refugee protection system Urban Institute report analyzes the role of employers in advancing immigrant integration IOM surveys world public opinion on immigration Paper argues that international human rights law fails to provide protections for undocumented immigrants Study attempts to understand the banking and credit habits of undocumented immigrants What explains the "healthy immigrant effect?" New study attempts to determine the role of government immigrant admission
policy? Joyce Foundation publishes an evaluation of the "Shifting Gears" program designed to help adult education students
transition to post-secondary education and gain employment-related credentials MPI publishes an analysis of the unauthorized population by country and region of birth, showing changing trends over time,
distribution of specific groups by state, and participation rates in the DACA program MPI analyzes DACA renewal statistics and suggests why some immigrants have refrained from renewing CIRI estimates the cost of providing legal and related services to immigrants eligible for the expanded DACA and DAPA programs The Building Integrated Communities Project of the University of North Carolina releases report on immigrant integration challenges
in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, NC USC study urges San Diego leaders to address growing social inequities, including the marginalization of immigrants, to permit
the city to thrive in the 21st century MPI report examines the nature, extent and consequences of discrimination directed at immigrant children Study finds weak relationship between immigrant educational levels and the educational attainment of their children IMPRINT surveys over 5,000 foreign-educated immigrant professionals in an effort to identify the factors associated with career
success in the U.S. Urban Institute conducts comprehensive review of the literature on the impact of parental deportation on the well-being of
immigrant children Urban Institute study shows that supportive parenting practices, i.e. those designed to promote children's social and cognitive
development, vary by immigrants' country and region of background Paper from the Transatlantic Council on Migration calls for new approaches in responding to the forced displacement of people Paper makes the case for "resolute enforcement" of the nation's immigration laws in order to sustain a generous
immigration policy MPI examines the effectiveness of the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program in integrating refugees American Immigration Council publishes report on "The Criminalization of Immigration in the United States" Welcoming America publishes 92-page "Guide to Immigrant Economic Development" Paper assers that new forms of racism hide behind "English-only" policies and that the Civil Rights Act of
1964 does not provide sufficient protection for language minorities Report from Brookings analyzes the lessons learned from the implementation of the DACA program and how they may apply
to DAPA and other future immigration reform initiatives targeting the undocumented Scholars argue that the "California Package" of pro-immigrant state legislation creates a "de facto" form
of state citizenship Report marshals evidence to show that the life chances of citizen children are seriously jeopardized when one or more of their
parents are undocumented Pittsburgh publishes its "Welcoming Pittsburgh Plan" to improve the quality of life for both foreign-born and native-born
city residents Survey finds that Nashville business leaders see connection between Nashville's economic success and its efforts to welcome
and integrate immigrants MPI publishes demographic analysis of Middle Eastern and North African immigrants in the U.S. Kauffman Foundation report finds that immigrants now account for 28.5 percent of all new entrepreneurs in the U.S. MPI Report analyzes the extent to which European governments have been successful in "mainstreaming" immigrant integration Survey reveals the extent to which library systems in the U.S. are "welcoming" to immigrants On the 50th anniversary of the Immigration Act of 1965, scholars discuss its impact on America Paper asks whether the nation's failed experiment with Prohibition has lessons for today's immigration policy makers U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops releases nine-point plan for reform of the U.S. immigration detention system Bipartisan Policy Center report calls for "an objective set of comprehensive, performance-based outcome measures"
for determining the success or failure of immigration enforcement policies Report suggests that legalization of undocumented immigrants will substantially increase state and local tax revenue Cato study finds no evidence that immigrants from poor or authoritarian countries undermine the values and institutions supporting
"economic freedom" in host countries The WE Global Network publishes a compendium of successful economic development strategies utilizing immigrants Report from NJ Policy Perspective suggests that most undocumented students in NJ need access to state financial aid to continue
their education Paper challenges popular assumptions about the origin of restrictions on social welfare benefits for undocumented immigrants Study ranks states by their efforts to favorably influence the social determinants of health for undocumented immigrants MPI publishes profile of the Cuban immigrant population in the U.S. Ford Foundation-funded study profiles the undocumented college student population, describes obstacles to their educational
success, and identifies policies and practices to overcome these obstacles Pew reports that a "rising share" (now 8.7 percent) of the U.S. black population is foreign-born Pew report finds shifts in the occupational distribution of unauthorized immigrant workers since the Great Recession of 2007 MPI produces demographic portrait of immigrants in Houston and estimates the number of people potentially in need of immigration
legal services, either to naturalize or to qualify for relief through executive action Research reveals important changes in the size and composition of the unauthorized immigrant population, including a sharp
decline in Mexican arrivals since 2000 and the fact that the majority of new unauthorized arrivals are now people who overstayed
visas Report released on North Carolina's 2014 "Summit for Cities and Towns" working on immigrant integration MPI report discusses the evolving policy of the Chinese government towards immigrants Study finds that the deportation of all undocumented workers would reduce U.S. GDP by $1.6 trillion Study finds that future U.S. labor force growth will depend on Hispanic immigration and the size of the Hispanic workforce Study from the William T. Grant Foundation analyzes
the state of current research on policies and practices to reduce inequality for immigrant-origin children and youth Vera Institute produces field guide for local law enforcement agencies interested in working effectively with Arab, Middle
Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian communities National Skills Coalition calls for an educational path to legalization that is compatible with the manpower needs of the
American economy and that provides adequate resources for implementation MPI analyzes the competencies of adults in the U.S. "through an immigrant lens" Study of low-income Hispanic families suggests that nativity, I.e. whether parents are immigrants or US-born, makes an important
difference New research suggests that high fees are discouraging the working poor from applying for naturalization Study finds that deportees will risk harsh penalties to return to families in the United States Study questions the claim that immigration detention is "non-punitive" in nature Paper advances a "modest proposal" for immigration reform: move up the registry date to 2009
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