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Children Left Behind: The Impact of Labor Migration in Moldova and Ukraine
Parental absence carries documented risks, and maternal migration in particular carries a heavy developmental toll on children left behind.
Border Controls under Challenge: A New Chapter Opens
In 2014, migrants and smugglers turned rescue and protection policies into entry strategies as Mediterranean deaths surpassed 3,000, up from 700 in 2013.
President Obama Breaks Immigration Impasse with Sweeping Executive Action
President Barack Obama's 2014 executive actions sought to shield up to 5.2 million unauthorized immigrants, but faced legal challenges and political opposition.
World Confronts Largest Humanitarian Crisis since WWII
In 2014, global displacement due to conflict or persecution hit 51.2 million, the highest since World War II.
New Era in Immigration Enforcement at the U.S. Southwest Border
Central American family and minor migration in 2014 reshaped U.S. Southwest border enforcement, forcing officials to rethink strategies built for single adults.
Building Borders around Ebola
Ebola-related border closures and travel bans reshaped mobility from West Africa, but also stranded refugees and may have complicated some efforts to contain the virus.
Governments Fear Return and Intentions of Radicalized Citizens Fighting Abroad
Governments in 2014 struggled to weigh foreign-fighter security fears against civil liberties, amid ISIS recruitment and lone-wolf attacks.
Exploitation of Migrant Workers in Asia
Gulf and Southeast Asian labor systems left millions of migrant workers vulnerable to debt, abuse, and only tentative reforms in 2014.
Migration with Chinese Characteristics: Hukou Reform and Elite Emigration
China’s leaders paired ambitious hukou reforms with concern over elite emigration, reshaping internal and international migration.
The Points System Is Dead, Long Live the Points System
A new generation of immigration points systems worldwide are hybrids relying on employer demand as well as supply-driven selection.
