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Swiss Vote to Ban Minarets, Sparking International Criticism
Swiss voters approved a minaret construction ban in 2009, defying polls and a parliamentary rejection.
Enforcement Tactics Shift in the Obama Era - But What About Immigration Reform?
The Obama administration shifted U.S. immigration enforcement in 2009, even as broad legislative reform slipped toward 2010.
Recession Prompts Some Governments to Cut Immigrant Integration Funding
The 2009 recession split European approaches on immigrant integration.
What the Recession Wasn't
Contrary to recession-era fears, 2009 saw neither mass immigrant departures nor systematic xenophobic attacks in destination countries.
Asylum Seekers Unnerve Governments
As asylum applications rose in early 2009, countries such as France and Australia took harder lines.
Canada Bucks the Trend and Keeps Immigration Targets Steady
Canada held immigration levels steady during the 2009 recession while others cut back.
The World Is Talking about Climate Change and Migration
With displacement estimates ranging from 25 million to 1 billion by 2050, focus on climate-induced migration grew ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
Buyer's Remorse on Immigration Continues
The 2009 recession drove governments in Europe, Asia, and North America to tighten immigration rules.
Some Relief for Immigrants in the Developing World
While much of the world tightened immigration in 2009, South Africa, Brazil, and Costa Rica moved to extend protections and legal statuses.
Pay to Go: Countries Offer Cash to Immigrants Willing to Pack Their Bags
Pay-to-go programs in Japan, Spain, and the Czech Republic attracted fewer participants than planned in 2009.