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Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Migration History Marked by Crises and...

One of the least developed countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has experienced significant migration outflows and inflows tied to political and economic crises in...

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Managing Religious Difference in North America and Europe in an Era of Mass...

As Muslim minorities continue to grow in size and influence in Europe and North America, this Transatlantic Council on Migration policy brief focuses on the different policy frameworks and practices...

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U.S. v. Texas Immigration Case May Be Resolved on Narrow Procedural Grounds;...

The fate of the Obama administration's Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program could hinge on narrow legal grounds, as became clear when the Supreme Court...

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Brexit: The Role of Migration in the Upcoming EU Referendum

Against a backdrop of anxieties about migration, the United Kingdom's government set a referendum for June 2016 on whether to withdraw from the European Union. This article explores the role played by...

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Engaging the Anxious Middle on Immigration Reform: Evidence from the UK Debate

This report analyzes British polling data in a bid to paint a more accurate picture of public opinion on immigration in the United Kingdom, which is often described as having particularly hostile...

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International Students in the United States

The number of international students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities continues has risen steadily since the mid-20th century. Today, the United States represents the top destination for...

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Will Britain Leave the EU? The Role of Immigration in Brexit

MPI analysts explore how the migration politics and policies of the UK government influenced the decision to hold the "Brexit" referendum, how public attitudes towards immigration might influence the...

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Maintaining Public Trust in the Governance of Migration

In an era of diminished public trust in governments' ability to manage migration, policymakers face a set of interlinked challenges to winning back that trust. This report reflects on why it is so...

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Kenyan Migration to the Gulf Countries: Balancing Economic Interests and...

Kenyan migration to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has been on the rise over the last few decades, spurred by rising unemployment and instability in Kenya combined with the GCC region's...

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Controversial EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Faces Possibility of Overhaul

While the EB-5 investor visa program from inception has had its share of critics, its sharp expansion over a short period of time—combined with the emergence of several high-profile controversies—has...

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Will Britain Leave the EU? The Role of Immigration in Brexit

A discussion on how the politics and migration policies of the British government influenced the decision to hold the "Brexit" referendum, how public attitudes towards immigration might influence the...

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The Global Feminization of Migration: Past, Present, and Future

Scholars have declared feminization to be a core dimension of the new age of international migration. This article sketches a more nuanced understanding, noting that an uptick in female migration...

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How to Fix the Global Migration Management System

An expert discussion with Swedish and U.S. government officials on global and national responses to rising displacement, innovations in managing migration processes, and attempts to address the...

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Understanding the Creation of Public Consensus: Migration and Integration in...

As immigrant-skeptic movements gained salience, and even political representation, in several European countries in recent years, Germany remained a relative outlier until mid-2015. This report...

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Vietnamese Immigrants in the United States

Now comprising the sixth largest foreign-born group in the country, the Vietnamese immigrant population in the United States has grown significantly since the end of the Vietnam War. Learn more about...

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What’s So Special about Canada? Understanding the Resilience of Immigration...

Despite weathering many of the same economic and political challenges that have affected support for immigration in other countries in recent decades—from recession to threats of terrorism—Canada has...

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Diminishing Solidarity: Polish Attitudes toward the European Migration and...

While Poland held a generally positive opinion of immigration throughout the early 2000s, public attitudes toward refugees have shifted decidedly rightward since the onset of Europe's migration and...

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How to Fix the Global Migration Management System

Swedish and U.S. government officials, and MPI's Kathleen Newland discuss global and national responses to rising displacement, innovations in managing migration processes, and attempts to address the...

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Asylum Seeker and Migrant Flows in the Mediterranean Adapt Rapidly to...

Movements of migrants and asylum seekers in the Mediterranean have shown to be highly fluid, adapting quickly to changing conditions at origin, transit, and destination. This article examines the...

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When the Dust Settles: Migration Policy after Brexit

While the political and economic ramifications of the UK vote to quit the European Union hit with full force within hours, it will take far more time to sort out what Brexit means for migration policy....

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