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Backstage Pass: Q&A with Makers of Acclaimed, Fascinating Documentary on U.S. Immigration Debate
U.S. public opinion shifted from broadly pro-immigration to deeply suspicious over six years of filming, gradually squeezing out the space for congressional compromise.
Here, There, and Back Again: A New Zealand Case Study of Chinese Circulatory Transmigration
Among Chinese migrants in New Zealand, younger people identify more strongly with their homeland, contradicting classical theories of acculturation.
Living In Between: The Chinese in South Africa
South Africa is home to three distinct communities of Chinese, whose levels of integration vary sharply by time of arrival, language, and legal status.
China's Young Rural-to-Urban Migrants: In Search of Fortune, Happiness, and Independence
Survey data from 2006 and 2007 found that school fatigue and the lure of city life rivaled economic need as top drivers for young Chinese rural-urban migrants.
Caught between Two Migration Realities, Mexico Passes New Immigration Legislation
Mexico's its landmark new migration law in 2011 faced skepticism amid concerns about corruption and incomplete implementation.
A Decade after 9/11, Enforcement Focus Prevails in the United States; Broader Immigration Reforms Remain Stalled
The Obama administration's 2011 deportation record underscored how fully the post-9/11 enforcement paradigm had become settled.
The Arab Spring and Other Crises in Africa Displace More Than 1 Million People
A cascade of crises across Africa and the Middle East displaced more than 1 million people in 2011.
Immigrant Detention under Scrutiny in Australia, United Kingdom, and United States
Immigrant detention in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States faced backlash in 2011.
Heading into the 2012 Elections, Republican Presidential Candidates Walk the Immigration Policy Tightrope
U.S. Republican immigration rhetoric risked political backlash, while polls found Latinos were unsure about President Barack Obama.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2011
MPI experts review the year’s key and emerging migration trends worldwide.
