France Reckons with Immigration Amid Reality of Rising Far Right
Over recent decades, France has sought to build a more selective immigration system that welcomes students and well-educated workers but enacts restrictions for asylum seekers. This country profile...
View ArticleThe Ukrainian Conflict Could Be a Tipping Point for Refugee Protection
Recent displacement crises—ranging from Syria, Afghanistan, Venezuela, Myanmar, South Sudan, to most recently Ukraine—have imposed huge stresses on the humanitarian protection regime. Yet individual...
View ArticleSub-Saharan African Immigrants in the United States
The population of sub-Saharan African immigrants in the United States is relatively small, but it has grown substantially over the last four decades and is likely to continue to increase. This group of...
View ArticleSeeking Safety: Regional Protection Options for Central Americans
Marking the release of a Migration Policy Institute report on possible protection pathways for Central Americans, this webcast offers analysis on regional resettlement and humanitarian channels and the...
View ArticleChile’s Welcoming Approach to Immigrants Cools as Numbers Rise
In the years since its return to democracy, Chile has emerged as a major immigration destination within South America. Yet recent large-scale migrant arrivals from Haiti and Venezuela have shaken the...
View ArticleHumanitarian Pathways for Central Americans: Assessing Opportunities for the...
For most Central Americans forced to flee their homes, traveling to Mexico or the United States to apply for asylum is their only option to seek international protection. To date, refugee resettlement...
View ArticleVías humanitarias para personas centroamericanas: Evaluando oportunidades...
Para la mayoría de las personas centroamericanas que se ven forzadas a abandonar sus hogares, viajar a México o Estados Unidos para solicitar refugio o asilo es la única opción para buscar protección...
View ArticleRise in Maritime Migration to the United States Is a Reminder of Chapters Past
A recent uptick in the number of unauthorized migrants attempting to reach the United States by sea has been largely overshadowed by tensions on the southwest border but serves as an echo of eras past....
View ArticleSeeking Safety: Regional Protection Options for Central Americans
Marking the release of a Migration Policy Institute report on possible protection pathways for Central Americans, this webcast offers analysis on regional resettlement and humanitarian channels and the...
View ArticleA Path to Self-Sufficiency: Advancing Venezuelan Refugee Integration in the...
The presidents of Colombia and Ecuador join this high-level event (livestreamed and in-person in Los Angeles) on the sidelines of the Ninth Summit of the Americas, focusing on the critical need for...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Pandemic Ushered in Unprecedented Slowdown of Asylum Claims
Beyond slowing global mobility dramatically, the COVID-19 pandemic sparked a major drop in asylum claims around the world, with the 1.1 million people seeking asylum in 2020 representing a 45 percent...
View ArticlePromising Alternatives to Irregular Migration: Expanding Temporary Worker...
This webinar, featuring the release of a new report, will examine the potential for Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica to expand temporary worker programs for Central Americans, offering an important means...
View ArticleAlternativas a la migración irregular: Ampliación de los programas de trabajo...
Este seminario web, que presenta el lanzamiento de un nuevo informe, examinará el potencial de Canadá, México y Costa Rica para expandir los programas de trabajadores temporales para los...
View ArticleTowards Regional Governance on Migration and Forced Displacement: A Side...
On the sidelines of the Ninth Summit of the Americas, this event co-sponsored by MPI examines tools and concrete actions taken on regional migration governance, best practices and lessons learned, and...
View ArticleAt Its 10th Anniversary, DACA Faces a Tenuous Future Despite Societal Benefits
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program reached its 10th anniversary in June 2022. This article reviews the evidence on DACA’s impacts for Dreamers and the broader society, looks at...
View ArticleThe Los Angeles Declaration Could Represent a Big Step for Real Migration...
The Los Angeles Agreement on Migration and Protection signed by leaders from 20 countries across the Western Hemisphere at the 2022 Summit of the Americas marks a significant step forward in creating a...
View ArticleTemporary Worker Programs in Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica: Promising...
Irregular migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras has become a dominant feature of the migration landscape in Central and North America, yet few legal pathways exist for Central Americans...
View ArticleProgramas de trabajadores temporales en Canadá, México y Costa Rica: ¿Son...
La migración irregular desde El Salvador, Guatemala y Honduras se ha convertido en una de las principales características del panorama migratorio en Centroamérica y Norteamérica, pero existen pocas...
View ArticleGrowing State and Local Role in U.S. Immigration Policy Affects Sense of...
The adoption of immigration measures by state and local governments can affect the sense of belonging not just for immigrants but also for the U.S. born, with impacts on individuals’ wellbeing, their...
View ArticleLa Declaración de Los Ángeles podría representar un gran paso para la...
La Declaración de Los Ángeles sobre Migración y Protección, firmada por los líderes de los países del hemisferio occidental al concluirse la Cumbre de las Américas, supone un importante paso progresivo...
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