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Governments Crack Down on Student Visa Fraud
In 2012, major international student destinations took steps to curb visa fraud.
2012 Proved a Year of Migration Management Headaches in the European Union
Italy's 2012 pushbacks to Libya were ruled a human rights violation, as Greece's financial crisis and Syrian displacement strained EU asylum systems.
The Stars May Be Aligning for Break in Long-Running Stalemate over Major U.S. Immigration Policy Reform
Shifting voter alignments after the 2012 election put U.S. immigration reform back on the agenda, but prospects for passage remained far from certain.
Forced Migration: No Resolution in Sight for Syrians, Violent Outbreaks Displace Thousands across African Continent
More people were displaced internationally in 2011 than at any other point in the prior decade.
Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Just One of Several Campaign Messages for Far-Right Parties
Greece's Golden Dawn won 18 parliamentary seats in 2012, but most European far-right parties lost ground as economic anger eclipsed anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Obama Administration Action Benefitting DREAMers a Game-Changer in U.S. Immigration Debate
In 2012, the Obama administration offered deportation relief to as many as 1.8 million DREAMers, reshaping the U.S. immigration debate.
Migration Flows Rise, Diversify as Global Economy Stumbles Toward Recovery
As recession-stalled migration resumed toward high-income countries in 2012, emerging economies drew growing numbers of workers and students.
International Student Mobility Rises, and Countries Seek to Capitalize
More students crossed borders in 2012 than ever before. A number of countries have entered the student mobility game in a significant way, including Brazil and Saudi Arabia, whose governments recently extended programs investing in scholarships for study abroad. And Asia, a long-standing international student source, is now emerging as a destination for those seeking higher education.
Refugee Resettlement Needs Outpace Growing Number of Resettlement Countries
As refugee resettlement countries grew to 26 by 2012, politics and multilateral ties emerged as key drivers of formal program adoption.
Immigration Federalism: Which Policy Prevails?
Neighboring and overlapping U.S. jurisdictions have adopted conflicting immigration enforcement policies, leaving immigrants uncertain which rules apply.