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Beyond Control Signalling: Designing integration policies for better outcomes and public trust
In many high-income countries, governments are scrambling to prove they are in control of immigration. While some policies signal toughness, they do not necessarily improve outcomes.
The Future of Reintegration Is a Key Missing Piece in Europe’s Focus on Returns
As EU return policy tightens, reintegration is being overlooked—including the need for more coherent strategies and locally embedded systems.
Leveraging ESSA Funding for Pre-K Family Engagement to Support Dual Language Learners
Title I holds untapped potential to fund family engagement for U.S. young children who are Dual Language Learners. But achieving this requires clearer guidance and stronger coordination.
Rebuilding Lives in Guatemala: Understanding Returnee Profiles and Reintegration Challenges
Guatemalan returnees’ profile is changing, as they often have lived outside Guatemala for longer and have deep roots elsewhere. This report analyzes ways to strengthen reintegration services.
Reconstruyendo vidas en Guatemala: Entendiendo los perfiles de los migrantes retornados y los retos para su reintegración
El perfil de los migrantes guatemaltecos que están siendo forzados a retornar a Guatemala ha mostrado señales de cambio. Este informe analiza las oportunidades para fortalecer los servicios de reintegración.
Rooted in the Valley: Immigrants in Napa County’s Communities and Economy
Immigrants made up 29 percent of Napa County’s workforce as of 2019–23, with those working in the wine and hospitality industry generating an estimated $1.5 billion in county GDP.
The Immigration Debate America Needs—and Is Not Having
Immigration is central to America’s economic future, yet debate fixates on border crises and policy failures instead of how a modern legal immigration system could power U.S. competitiveness.
Adult English Instruction at Risk: The Threat of Federal Funding Cuts and Potential State Responses
Proposed cuts to adult English funding during the second Trump term threaten programs, given 27 states rely on the federal government for at least half their WIOA Title II funding.
Creating Inclusive Urban Economies for Migrants and Refugees
Cities hold powerful levers to turn migrants' and refugees' underused talent into economic growth—but doing so requires moving beyond first-job placement toward durable inclusion.
From Exile to Return: Rebuilding Lives and States after Conflict
As policymakers seek to phase out protection statuses for displaced Syrians and eventually Ukrainians, this report urges a phased, coordinated approach to status transitions, voluntary return, and reconstruction.
