Mexico

Following Years of High Border Arrivals, the U.S. Unauthorized Immigrant Population Hits New Peak

MPI estimates the U.S. unauthorized immigrant population reached a new peak of 15.8 million as of mid-2024, after holding steady at around 11 million throughout the 2010s.

Making Labour Migration Pathways Work for Displaced People: Lessons from Latin America

As labour shortages intensify in many European countries, what would it take to make labour migration an option for people seeking safety?

Mexican Immigrants in the United States

Mexicans remain the largest immigrant group in the United States, but their numbers have declined in recent years.

Los inmigrantes mexicanos en Estados Unidos

Los mexicanos siguen siendo el grupo de inmigrantes más numeroso de Estados Unidos, pero su número ha disminuido en los últimos años.

Mexican Immigrant Population in the United States, 1850-2024

Climate Displacement from Indigenous Lands

When climate displacement intersects with Indigenous land rights, colonial history, and the limits of official recognition, who defines what counts as a climate refugee — and who gets left out?

Government Efforts to Boost Diaspora Remittances Earn Mixed Results

Diaspora engagement policies can boost remittance flows, but enforcement, inflation, and political instability complicate results.

Rising Migration in Latin America and the Caribbean Has Ushered in a Volatile New Era

Latin America and the Caribbean face a volatile new migration era: Solidarity gains are fraying, deportation pressures are mounting, and regional cooperation is losing ground.

El aumento de la migración en América Latina y el Caribe ha marcado el comienzo de una nueva era volátil

América Latina y el Caribe se enfrentan a una nueva era de migración marcada por la inestabilidad: los avances en materia de solidaridad se están desvaneciendo, las presiones para deportar a los migrantes van en aumento y la cooperación regional está perdiendo terreno.

Can Near-Historic Low Migrant Encounter Levels at the U.S.-Mexico Border Be Sustained?

Migrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border have fallen to lows not seen since the 1960s. But can this trend continue amid a sharp policy shift to a deterrence-focused approach, setting aside a carrot-and-stick migration management strategy? This short read looks at the evidence.