Migration Policy Institute
At his term's midpoint, President Joe Biden has relied on executive action to advance his immigration agenda more than his predecessors, including Donald Trump. Yet many of the changes to interior enforcement, humanitarian protection, and other areas have been overshadowed by the record pace of arrivals at the U.S.-Mexico border, which has presented the administration with major policy and operational challenges.
Millions of immigrants fill key sectors in Russia’s economy, help offset its demographic challenges, and support origin communities, particularly in Central Asia. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, many have also been pressured into joining the military, and meanwhile face continued marginalization by Russian society. This article outlines the key issues facing these migrants, some of which have been complicated by the fallout from the war.
Many refugees, asylum seekers, and other migrants do not trust humanitarian actors, are unable to access assistance, or did not have support when they needed it. This article, featuring findings from a large-scale survey involving more than 16,000 migrants in countries around the world, provides an overview of these challenges.
Catastrophic drought has thrust tens of millions of people in East Africa into acute food insecurity, raising the specter of famine. The extreme weather crisis, which follows years of conflict and economic disaster, has compounded long-running humanitarian challenges affecting refugees and internally displaced people, as this article explains.
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Jasmijn Slootjes and Maria Belen Zanzuchi
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Kelley Lee, Julianne Piper and Jennifer Fang
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Jonathan Beier, Lauren Farwell, Rhonda Fleischer and Essey Workie
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Jasmijn Slootjes and Maria Belen Zanzuchi
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Kelley Lee, Julianne Piper and Jennifer Fang
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Jeanne Batalova and Michael Fix
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Jonathan Beier, Lauren Farwell, Rhonda Fleischer and Essey Workie