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Beyond “Shock and Awe”: Immigration Actions in the First Year under Trump 2.0

MPI analysts assess the immigration actions taken during President Trump's first year back in office, detail the legal state of play, and analyze the actual effects on the labor market, U.S....

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Meeting Labor Skill Needs While Expanding Refugee Protection

This webinar explored labor migration pathways as a potential avenue for qualified refugees to access protection in Europe while helping meet destination countries’ skill needs. Speakers examined ways...

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Ukrainian Immigrants in the United States

The Ukrainian immigrant population in the United States grew significantly in the immediate aftermath of Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Compared to the overall immigrant population, Ukrainians are...

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Ethiopia Crafts a Roadmap for Refugee Inclusion amid Global Aid Cuts

Ethiopia's pioneering new approach to refugees, known as Makatet, focuses on inclusion and self-sufficiency by offering more refugees work permits, business licenses, and national identification cards....

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Building Refugee-Inclusive Labor Mobility Pathways: A Visa Evaluation Framework

When refugees can access mainstream work visas, this offers opportunities to find safety while also helping destination countries meet pressing labor needs. Yet the design of many work visas puts them...

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Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United...

This essential resource offers top statistics about immigration, immigrants, and the immigration system in the United States, drawing on authoritative sources and the latest data available. The article...

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“Climate Refugees” Do Not Exist as a Concept—But Countries Are Testing New...

While the term "climate refugee” is often used colloquially, people displaced by environmental factors are not actually eligible for refugee status on that basis. However, policymakers and advocates...

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Meeting Labor Skill Needs While Expanding Refugee Protection

This webinar explored labor migration pathways as a potential avenue for qualified refugees to access protection in Europe while helping meet destination countries’ skill needs. Speakers examined ways...

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U.S. Third-Country Deportation Agreements Are More About Fear than Numbers

The Trump administration has signed deportation agreements with 27 countries, with outreach planned to dozens of others, to help facilitate its mass deportations agenda. Yet these third-country...

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What Do Changes in Turkey and Syria Spell for Kurds Seeking Protection Abroad?

Significant shares of Syrians and Turks who have sought asylum in the European Union are of Kurdish background. How will migration be affected by the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria and...

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Why Is Immigration Policy So Hard to Get Right?

Why has immigration become so politically divisive—and why is it so difficult for governments to design policies that satisfy both public concerns and economic needs?

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Nigeria Aims to Capitalize on Regional Integration amid Evolving Emigration...

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country and one of its largest economies, sits at the crossroads of the continent’s migration landscape. As both a regional immigration hub and an origin for significant...

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From Exile to Return: Rebuilding Lives and States after Conflict

The fall of Syria’s Assad regime has raised questions in high-income countries about when displaced Syrians will return home. Similar conversations are underway about the nearly 7 million displaced...

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Creating Inclusive Urban Economies for Migrants and Refugees

Migrants and refugees make up notable shares of the workforce in many cities. By creating an environment in which they can find work, apply their skills, and thrive, urban areas can set themselves up...

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America’s Closing Door: Where Do Cuban Migrants Go Now?

Cuba's collapsing economy and shrinking immigration pathways to the United States are redirecting Cuban migration flows across the Americas, as this World of Migration episode explores with María José...

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How Immigration Crackdowns and Aid Cuts Are Reshaping Migration Across...

Migration patterns from and through Central America are changing in fundamental ways amid rising immigration enforcement and a reduction in global humanitarian aid. These twin developments are putting...

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Syrian Immigrants in the United States

Although the Syrian immigrant population in the United States roughly doubled following the outbreak of Syria's civil war, it remains relatively small compared to both the overall U.S. immigrant...

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Countries Are Pushing Borders Outward to Expand Deterrence and Protection Alike

Previously niche strategies of recruiting partner countries to help manage irregular migration have become mainstream. Governments in multiple migrant-receiving countries have engaged other countries...

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The Future of Reintegration Is a Key Missing Piece in Europe’s Focus on Returns

EU policymakers are under mounting pressure to increase returns, yet the reintegration of returnees remains a politically overlooked dimension. This short read examines the fragmented landscape of...

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World of Migration: Why Is Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis Largely Invisible?

Sudan is experiencing the world's largest displacement crisis, yet global attention and funding remain critically low. In this episode of World of Migration, host John Thon Majok speaks with Margaret...

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