Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United...
Immigrant arrivals to the United States and the makeup of the foreign-born population have been changing in significant ways: Recent immigrants are more likely to be from Asia than from Mexico and the...
View ArticleSocial Innovation for Refugee Inclusion: A Sense of Home
The third Social Innovation for Refugee Inclusion conference in Brussels, co-organized by MPI Europe with the U.S. and Canadian Missions to the European Union and the European Economic and Social...
View ArticleMexican Migration to Canada: Temporary Worker Programs, Visa Imposition, and...
Mexicans migrate to Canada in much smaller numbers than to the United States, yet over the last 30 years the country has become an increasingly attractive destination. Canada prioritizes highly...
View ArticleAddressing Trauma in Young Children in Immigrant and Refugee Families through...
During this webinar, speakers will discuss a new policy brief that explores the intersection of trauma and early childhood development, exploring how migration-related trauma and stressors can...
View ArticleInternational vs. National Protection for Refugees: Diverging Trends?
MPI's Kathleen Newland, Refugee Council USA's Mary Giovagnoli, and David Scott FitzGerald, author of Refuge beyond Reach, will discuss how and why international and national responses to the rising...
View ArticleRemain in Mexico Plan Echoes Earlier U.S. Policy to Deter Haitian Migration
Remain in Mexico—the Trump administration policy aimed at deterring the rising numbers of migrants from Central America by requiring them to stay in Mexico through most of their U.S. asylum...
View ArticlePolicy Solutions to Address Crisis at Border Exist, But Require Will and...
Closing the U.S.-Mexico border and cutting off aid to Central America would only feed the crisis unfolding at key points along the U.S.-Mexico border. This commentary outlines a range of immediate and...
View ArticleMitigating the Effects of Trauma among Young Children of Immigrants and...
The first years of a child’s life are a time of immense growth, and exposure to trauma—if left unaddressed—can have significant, lifelong effects. This issue brief examines how young children of...
View ArticlePolicy Options for Responding to Changing Migration Flows at the Southwest...
Testimony of Andrew Selee, President of MPI, before Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on April 4, 2019 regarding response to changing migration flows at the Southwest...
View ArticleIs U.S.-Mexico Cooperation on Migration Possible?
As the numbers of Central American migrants crossing into Mexico and the United States rises—putting migration front and center in the U.S.-Mexico relationship again—this event examine the opportunites...
View ArticleInternational vs. National Protection for Refugees: Diverging Trends?
MPI's Kathleen Newland, Refugee Council USA's Mary Giovagnoli, and David Scott FitzGerald, author of Refuge beyond Reach, discuss how and why international and national responses to the rising...
View ArticleChildren of Immigrants and Child Welfare Systems: Key Policy and Practice
Marking the release of a new report, this webinar examines the intersection between immigration and child welfare systems and promising child welfare policies and agency approaches to address the needs...
View ArticleIs U.S.-Mexico Cooperation on Migration Possible?
Over recent months, the number of Central American migrants apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border has surged, presenting a critical challenge in the relationship between the two neighboring countries....
View ArticleExplainer: How the U.S. Legal Immigration System Works
Through which visa categories can immigrants move temporarily or permanently to the United States? What are the main channels by which people come, and who can sponsor them for a green card? Are there...
View ArticlePreparing for the Unknown: Designing Effective Predeparture Orientation for...
Refugees encounter a range of challenges after resettlement—from adjusting to a new culture and language, to finding a job. Many resettlement countries invest in predeparture orientation to help...
View ArticleMigration in the Netherlands: Rhetoric and Perceived Reality Challenge Dutch...
The Netherlands has witnessed a rise in far-right populism, challenging its reputation as a humanitarian haven. Yet, public fears equating immigration with a rise in religious extremism do not...
View ArticleEight Key U.S. Immigration Policy Issues: State of Play and Unanswered Questions
Amid a significant reshaping of immigration policy by the Trump administration, a range of immigration topics that have not been at the forefront of debate merit further information sharing with the...
View ArticleImmigration-Related Policy Changes in the First Two Years of the Trump...
In the two years since President Trump entered office, U.S. immigration policy has changed in many ways. Some actions have received significant media attention and public scrutiny, and others have been...
View ArticleAfter Deportation, Some Congolese Returnees Face Detention and Extortion
This article explores post-deportation dynamics and challenges returnees face in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Even as European countries focus on increasing returns of migrants deemed...
View ArticleThe Election Results Are In: It Is Neither the End of Europe nor Its Rebirth
While nationalist and Euroskeptic parties emerged from the 2019 European Parliament elections controlling nearly one-quarter of seats, it would be wise to avoid reading too much into these results....
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