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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.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2007
The Migration Information Source's annual list of the top migration issues of the year examines trends around the world.
Testing Immigrants — Literally
Multiple countries raised or imposed language and civics requirements in 2007, all in the name of integration.
South Korea Opens Its Arms
Once proud of its homogeneity, South Korea began pivoting in 2007and declared itself "the leader of embracing foreigners.”
Ones to Watch in 2008: The 2008 US Presidential Elections, New Settlement Patterns, Visa Waiver Program, Migration and Climate Change, and France
A look at top migration developments globally that could shape 2008, from U.S. electoral politics to shifting settlement patterns.
Mobility Partnerships, the Latest Policy Fashion
The European Union's 2007 mobility partnerships offered African countries legal migration channels for curbing irregular flows.
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.