United States

Refugees and Asylees in the United States

U.S. refugee admissions hit historic lows in fiscal year (FY) 2020 amid changing Trump policies, even as global displacement reached a record 80 million.

Rethinking the U.S. Legal Immigration System: A Policy Road Map

Last updated in 1990, the U.S. legal immigration system needs deep reforms so employment and family pathways better match today’s economic and demographic realities.

Taking Stock of Dual Language Learner Identification and Strengthening Procedures and Policies

Most U.S. states lack standardized Dual Language Learner (DLL) identification in early childhood programs, leaving millions without consistent access to services.

Ending the Invisibility of Dual Language Learners in Early Childhood Systems: A Framework for DLL Identification

MPI proposes a four-step framework to identify 7.4 million Dual Language Learners (DLLs) in early childhood systems, requiring aligned data and well-trained educators.

Stakeholder Perspectives on Addressing Migration Push Factors

Border Challenges Dominate, But Biden’s First 100 Days Mark Notable Under-the-Radar Immigration Accomplishments

President Joe Biden's first 100 days brought sweeping immigration changes. But a record surge of border arrivals exposed significant gaps between promises and policy capacity.

Pushing Borders Outward: The state of asylum globally five years after the EU-Turkey Deal

Marking the launch of an initiative led by MPI and the Robert Bosch Stiftung, this event considers the extent to which externalization strategies such as the EU-Turkey agreement or deals with Libya and now-rescinded U.S. agreements to send asylum seekers to Central America have become the dominant strategies deployed by countries of asylum and how these policies have affected both asylum seekers and host and transit countries. 

Immigrants from the Dominican Republic in the United States

Nearly 1.2 million Dominican immigrants lived in the United States in 2019, making them the fourth-largest Hispanic immigrant group.

Immigrant and U.S.-Born Parents of Young and Elementary-School-Age Children: Key Sociodemographic Characteristics

Drawing on analysis of Census Bureau data, this fact sheet shows immigrant parents of young children face disproportionate barriers in education, income, English, and digital access.

The Integration of Immigrant Health Professionals: Looking beyond the COVID-19 Crisis

In 2019, about 270,000 immigrant and refugee health professionals in the United States were underemployed. This brief examines barriers and reforms to better tap their skills.