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Not Just the Highly Skilled - Only the Best and Brightest, Please
Singapore, the United Kingdom, and Australia all moved to raise the bar on skilled migration, prioritizing quality over quantity even as labor demand persisted.
Europe, Wary of Immigration and Immigrants, Reaches an Inflection Point
In 2010, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany all signaled a shift away from openness, with anti-immigrant parties gaining ground.
When All Else Fails, Leave: Emigration from Europe's New Destinations on the Rise
Ireland recorded the European Union's highest net emigration rate in 2009, with 34,500 net departures in the year ending April 2010.
Remittances Rebound After Recession
Global remittances were projected to rebound to $325 billion in 2010, after a drop in 2009.
United States Still Stalled on Immigration Reform, Republican Victories in Midterm Elections Change Landscape
With comprehensive reform stalled in 2010, the U.S. immigration debate shifted to birthright citizenship challenges and the DREAM Act.
Painful Cuts to Integration Budgets - Even in Places Committed to Immigrant Integration
Recession-era austerity cut immigrant integration budgets across Europe and U.S. states in 2010.
Hazleton and Beyond: Why Communities Try to Restrict Immigration
Rapid immigrant growth was a key predictor of local restrictive immigration measures in the United States.
For Love and Money: Second-generation Indian Americans 'Return' to India
Many U.S.-born children of Indian immigrants are considering moves to India.
France's Expulsion of Roma Migrants: A Test Case for Europe
France expelled more than 1,000 Roma in summer 2010, exposing tensions between EU free movement and Member States’ immigration enforcement.
Plyler v. Doe: Still Guaranteeing Unauthorized Immigrant Children's Right to Attend U.S. Public Schools
The landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Plyler v. Doe has survived litigation and legislative efforts to overturn it.