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Immigration in United States and Parts of Europe Gives Way to Increased Emigration
Net migration from Mexico to the United States has reached near zero, as apprehensions sank in 2010 to their lowest level since 1972 and return migration surged.
Economic Malaise Makes Immigrants a Target for Restrictive Legislation, Public Backlash
Across Europe in 2011, gains by the far right and immigration crackdowns reflected anxieties that went well beyond economic conditions.
Arab Spring and Fear of Migrant Surge Expose Rift in EU Immigration Policy Circles
Europe feared a mass migrant surge from the Arab Spring, but those fears were largely overblown in 2011.
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.
Mobilizing Diaspora Entrepreneurship for Development
Diaspora entrepreneurs hold a "first-mover" advantage, yet governments often struggle to direct investment.
Faltering Movement: Explaining Europe's Schengen Struggle
The 2011 Schengen crisis subsided, but deep faults remain in the European Union.
Migration and Occupational Health: Understanding the Risks
U.S. immigrant workers face higher occupational illness and injury rates than native-born peers, a disparity largely missing from the migration policy debate.
The Debate Over Multiculturalism: Philosophy, Politics, and Policy
Multicultural policies appear to foster immigrant civic integration, yet evidence on their effects on social cohesion and majority-group attitudes remains limited.
The Basics of E-Verify, the U.S. Employer Verification System
Use of the U.S. E-Verify system grew eightfold between 2006 and 2010, yet only 3 percent of U.S. employers had enrolled.