Immigration Policy & Law
Recent Activity
How is refugee resettlement evolving? As more countries turn to private or community sponsorship, MPI speaks with Erin Schutte Wadzinski, who leads one of the pioneering private sponsorship groups in Worthington, Minnesota, under the Welcome Corps initiative.
The 20th annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference, organized by MPI, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., and Georgetown University Law Center, features fresh, thoughtful policy and legal analysis, and discussion of some of the top immigration issues by leading government officials, attorneys, researchers, advocates, and other experts.
Speakers, including a resettled refugee, examine the challenges that hinder refugee participation in sponsorship program design and operation and explore meaningful ways, tools, and mechanisms for effectively expanding refugees’ role in current and future programs. They also discuss innovative initiatives that are already making strides in refugee involvement.
MPI Europe Associate Director Camille Le Coz discusses migration dynamics in West Africa and and how African leaders are responding to these trends with Leander Kandilige, a senior lecturer at the Centre for Migration Studies at the University of Ghana.
As the U.S. immigration court system struggles with record case backlogs, decisions take years, immigration enforcement is delayed, and wait times incentivize unauthorized arrivals. This discussion examines the factors that have driven the system to the point of crisis and possible fixes.
Why the European Labor Market Integration of Displaced Ukrainians Is Defying Expectations
The Public-Charge Final Rule Is Far from the Last Word
The Los Angeles Declaration Could Represent a Big Step for Real Migration Cooperation across the Americas
La Declaración de Los Ángeles podría representar un gran paso para la cooperación migratoria real en las Américas
Schools Should Engage Diverse Community Stakeholders to Promoting Equitable Allocation of Historic Funding to Reimagine Education
The Ukrainian Conflict Could Be a Tipping Point for Refugee Protection
Beyond the Border: Opportunities for Managing Regional Migration between Central and North America
Straight Path to Legal Permanent Residence for Afghan Evacuees Would Build on Strong U.S. Precedent
Opportunities Exist to Better Reach Dual Language Learner and Immigrant Families through Home Visiting Programs
Is Europe Prepared for a Possible Large-Scale Ukrainian Displacement Crisis?
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