Venezuelan Immigrants in the United States
Venezuelans comprise one of the fastest-growing immigrant groups in the United States, nearly tripling in size from 2010 to 2021. Much of this migration has been fueled by crisis in Venezuela, where...
View ArticleUkrainian Displacement in Europe, One Year Later
Marking one year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the resulting massive displacement crisis, this MPI Europe webinar examines the situation of those fleeing the war who have found refuge in...
View ArticleExternal Processing: A Tool to Expand Protection or Further Restrict...
As asylum systems in many countries have come under considerable strain in recent years, there has been renewed interest in external processing—that is, conducting part or all of an asylum procedure...
View ArticleImminent End of Formal U.S. Pandemic Emergencies Marks New Era in Immigration...
Pandemic-related U.S. policies have led to more than 2.6 million migrant expulsions at the U.S.-Mexico border, expanded public benefits to cover millions more U.S. residents, and offered free COVID-19...
View ArticleRevamping Asylum at the U.S.-Mexico Border: A Workable Rescue?
The border asylum proposed rule the Biden administration unveiled in February represents a bid to save the U.S. asylum system, not shut it down, as some contend. Whether it can succeed, however,...
View ArticleMigration, Integration, and Diaspora Engagement in the Caribbean: A Policy...
Although Caribbean migration is often discussed in terms of movement to North America and Europe, migration within the region has increased notably in recent years. With people on the move for work or...
View ArticleCrisis Prompts Record Emigration from Nicaragua, Surpassing Cold War Era
A political crisis marked by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s growing authoritarianism has sparked the largest emigration in the country’s modern history. Hundreds of thousands have fled, including...
View ArticleFrequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United...
Want to check a fact about U.S. immigration? Interested in putting recent trends into perspective? This article compiles authoritative, up-to-date information about the U.S. immigrant population and...
View ArticleCan Czechia Capitalize on High-Skilled Immigration amid Influx of Ukrainians?
High-skilled immigration represents a potential major benefit to Czechia, which has undergone rapid economic growth since the transition from communism. The arrival of hundreds of thousands of new...
View ArticleFederal Judges Step into the Void to Set U.S. Immigration Policy
Virtually all major U.S. immigration policy reforms have faced lawsuits in recent years, giving federal judges wide latitude to shape national policy. The situation, which began during the Obama...
View ArticleNew Avenues to Help Refugees Get to Safety and Restart Their Lives
How could humanitarian migrants with skills and experience use existing work or study visa pathways to fill labor market needs in destination countries? MPI’s Susan Fratzke speaks with Betsy Fisher,...
View ArticleIn a Dramatic Shift, the Americas Have Become a Leading Migration Destination
Political and economic crises, new free-movement arrangements, and other trends are transforming countries across Latin America and the Caribbean, a region once known primarily for its emigration. The...
View ArticleEl Cambio de los Patrones y Políticas Migratorios en las Américas
Los países de América Latina y el Caribe están siendo transformados por crisis políticas y económicas, nuevos acuerdos de libre circulación y otras tendencias. La cantidad de inmigrantes que viven en...
View ArticleStrengthening Medical and Mental Health Services for Unaccompanied Children...
This conversation marks the launch of a report by the American Academy of Pediatrics and MPI examining unaccompanied children’s access to medical and mental health services post-release and offering...
View ArticleMeeting Global Skills and Talent Needs in Changing Labor Markets
Marking the launch of MPI’s Global Skills and Talent Initiative, this webcast features senior policymakers and other experts discussing the extent to which labor market needs should shape future...
View ArticleToward a Road Map for Digitalization in the EU Humanitarian Protection Space
Digital solutions have been a lifeline for many governments and stakeholders involved in the reception and integration of millions of displaced Ukrainians. While digitalization holds great potential,...
View ArticleChanging Climate, Changing Migration: Are Orderly Borders Possible in an Era...
When large numbers of asylum seekers and other migrants arrive at the borders of Western countries without prior authorization to enter, they are often treated as “spontaneous” arrivals. But migration...
View ArticleA Pragmatic Bet: The Evolution of Spain’s Immigration System
Historically a country of emigration, Spain rapidly transitioned to become one of Europe’s major immigration destinations in just a few years. Remarkably, this evolution occurred with minimal political...
View ArticleCrisis provoca emigración récord desde Nicaragua, superando los niveles de la...
En Nicaragua, una crisis política marcada por el creciente autoritarismo del Presidente Daniel Ortega ha desencadenado la mayor migración de la historia moderna del país, superando incluso las cifras...
View ArticleA Path to Meeting the Medical and Mental Health Needs of Unaccompanied...
As the number of unaccompanied children entering U.S. communities has increased, many have faced barriers to accessing critical medical and mental health services. This report explores common barriers...
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