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Remittance Patterns in Flux
Remittances to developing countries were on track for $283 billion in 2008, but recession in migrant-sending countries threatened flows that nations depend on.
Building Border Fences
Border fencing surged in 2008 across the United States, Israel, and India.
The Difficulties of U.S. Asylum Claims Based on Sexual Orientation
LGBT asylum seekers in the United States confront a legal paradox: the concealment that signals fear of persecution can disqualify their claims.
Hispanic Voter Attitudes and the 2008 US Elections
As the 2008 U.S. elections approached, Latino voters shifted sharply toward Democrats.
The Tibetan Diaspora: Adapting to Life outside Tibet (Part II)
Decades after fleeing Tibet, the exile community has rebuilt institutions and mobilized globally, yet the divide between diaspora and indigenous Tibetans continues to grow.
Global Nomads: The Emergence of the Tibetan Diaspora (Part I)
Since the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959, Tibetans have built a government in exile that oversees 52 refugee settlements across India, Nepal, and Bhutan, along with global diaspora communities.
China and Africa: Stronger Economic Ties Mean More Migration
In 2007, China-Africa trade hit $73.31 billion, a sevenfold increase since 2000, but migration in both directions brings integration challenges.
Women Migrants in Detention in Mexico: Conditions and Due Process
In Mexico, 77 percent of detained women migrants received no rights information at apprehension, and new expedited repatriation procedures risk deepening due-process gaps.
Twenty-First Century Gateways: Immigrants in Suburban America
A new class of 20 suburban metropolitan gateways now houses one-fifth of U.S. immigrants.
How Are the Costs and Impacts of Migration Policies Evaluated?
Migration spending is rising, but fragmented and limited evaluations leave policymakers with little evidence on costs, impacts, and value for money.