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New German Law Skirts Comprehensive Immigration Reform
A June 2004 German immigration law improved integration and asylum provisions but stopped short of a points-based system for recruiting skilled workers.
Understanding Immigrant Politics: Lessons from the U.S.
Immigrant politics in the United States spans ethnic, transnational, and liminal frameworks.
Reining in Child Trafficking in the New EU
EU expansion in 2004 heightened child trafficking risks, spurring a draft convention with victim protections and cross-border enforcement.
IRCA: Lessons of the Last U.S. Legalization Program
Most U.S. immigrants legalized under the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) had better jobs by 1992 than on arrival; education, English proficiency, and legal entry status were among the predictors of success.
The Changing Mosaic of Mediterranean Migrations
Southern Europe faced volatile, increasingly restrictive immigration policies as North Africa and the Balkans emerged as transit zones.
Temporary Movement of Labor Fuels GATS Debate
Mode 4 of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) governs temporary cross-border labor movement but remains politically contested and misunderstood.
EU Enlargement and the Limits of Freedom
The European Union's May 2004 expansion granted freedom of movement to ten new Member States, but 14 of the 15 prior members imposed labor market and welfare restrictions.
Evaluating Enhanced U.S. Border Enforcement
Tripling U.S. border enforcement spending since 1993 did not deter significant unauthorized migration, but did have several unintended consequences.
Confronting the Realities of Forced Migration
Despite political rhetoric about a migration crisis, forced migrants are relatively few in number and concentrated in the world's poorest countries.
Educating Refugees in Countries of First Asylum: The Case of Uganda
Uganda's 1999 Self-Reliance Strategy sought to fold refugee education into national systems, but security gaps and movement restrictions undercut results.