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Little Job Growth Makes Labor Migration and Remittances the Norm in Post-Soviet Armenia
In post-Soviet Armenia, weak job creation and persistent poverty have made labor migration and large remittance inflows a central pillar of household survival.
Material Support to Terrorism — Consequences for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in the United States
Broad post-September 11 material-support laws in the United States have stalled or barred many refugees who aided antiauthoritarian groups.
The Proposed European Blue Card System: Arming for the Global War for Talent?
The European Union’s Blue Card proposal exposes tensions between common rules, national control, and the deeper reforms needed to attract highly skilled workers.
Wanted More Than Ever: The Highly Skilled
The EU Blue Card proposal marked 2007's boldest move in a global race to attract skilled migrants.
Political Paralysis: The Failure of U.S. Immigration Reform
A U.S. bipartisan "grand compromise" on immigration fell apart in 2007 over amnesty fears, leaving 12 million unauthorized immigrants in limbo.
Iraqi Refugees: Diminished Options and Little U.S. Support
By late 2007, millions of Iraqis were displaced, neighboring countries were sealing their borders, and the United States had resettled fewer than 2,000 Iraqis.
Integration Means Belonging
While Switzerland's anti-immigration party won its best result ever in 2007, Germany, Canada, and South Korea expanded integration programs, revealing global divisions.
Migration and Development Issues: No Longer a Novelty in Policy Discussions
The European Union folded remittances, brain drain, and circular migration into policy in 2007, as the United States skipped a Global Forum attended by 155 countries.
Managing Global Travel with Technology and Cooperation
2007 saw border biometric technology expand rapidly—and privacy tensions along with it.
U.S. Cities Face Legal Challenges, and All 50 States Try Their Hand at Making Immigration-related Laws
With federal immigration reform stalled, all 50 U.S. states introduced immigration measures in 2007 for the first time—but courts began striking them down quickly.