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Hazleton Immigration Ordinance That Began With a Bang Goes Out With a Whimper

In a decision that received little notice, the Supreme Court in mid-March declined to review federal appellate decisions that struck down controversial local immigration ordinances in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, and Farmers Branch, Texas—bringing to a close a contentious chapter in immigration litigation. This article also explores President Obama’s decision to order a review of deportation policies, Chile’s admission into the Visa Waiver Program, and more.

Children on the Run: An Analysis of First-Hand Accounts from Children Fleeing Central America

This event with UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres includes a discussion on the state of citizen security in Central America and the resulting humanitarian impact, featuring findings from Children on the Run, a UNHCR report based on interviews with more than 400 unaccompanied children from the region.

Education Reform in a Changing Georgia: Promoting High School and College Success for Immigrant Youth

Georgia's education reforms consistently miss immigrant youth and English Learners, deepening graduation and college access gaps for one in five young Georgians.

Republican Congressional Leaders Shelve Immigration Reform for 2014

House Republicans' January 2014 immigration principles marked a significant policy shift, but major reform was shelved before it even began.

Thinking Regionally to Compete Globally- A Presentation in Guatemala on the Regional Migration Study Group

Refugees and Asylees in the United States

In 2012, the United States authorized up to 76,000 refugee admissions and resettled 58,179.

U.S. Immigration Reform Didn't Happen in 2013; Will 2014 Be the Year?

The U.S. Senate passed sweeping immigration reform in June 2013, but House inaction means 2014 is the last window before the legislative clock resets.

IRCA in Retrospect: Guideposts for Today’s Immigration Reform

The statutory design flaws of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, not just implementation failures, enabled the unauthorized population growth it sought to eliminate.

As Bill to Overhaul U.S. Immigration System Stalls in Congress, Immigration Reform Movement Broadens, Ups the Ante

The U.S. Senate passed its most significant immigration legislation since 2006 in 2013, only to watch it stall in the House.

Green-Card Holders and Legal Immigration to the United States

In 2012, more than 1 million people obtained lawful permanent resident status, with 53 percent arriving as status adjusters already in the United States.