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EU Sees Sharp Drop in Asylum Applications
EU asylum applications fell 22 percent in 2003 to the lowest since 1995, led by drops from Iraq and Afghanistan, while applications rose in the ten acceding states.
U.S. Industrial Transformation and New Latino Migration
Industry restructuring since the 1980s drew Latino workers to rural areas of the United States outside the Southwest.
Gender-Related Persecution and International Protection
Despite the 1951 Refugee Convention's protective intent, women fleeing gender-based violence are often denied asylum because states refuse to treat it as persecution.
Aid Strategies Target Sustainable Development in Azerbaijan
After the 1994 Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire, aid groups shifted from emergency relief to sustainable development for Azerbaijan's 885,000 displaced people.
U.S. Temporary Worker Programs: Lessons Learned
Past U.S. temporary worker programs showed chronic enforcement failures, which may have implications for President George W. Bush's larger 2004 proposal.
From Traitors to Heroes: 100 Years of Mexican Migration Policies
Mexican emigration policy has evolved through multiple phases over time.
The Mexico Factor in U.S. Immigration Reform
Mexicans were estimated to make up three-fifths of unauthorized U.S. immigrants in 2004; durable reform requires pairing regularization, stronger enforcement, and expanded legal pathways.
Mexico-United States Migration: A Long Way To Go
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 derailed U.S.-Mexico migration talks and President George W. Bush's 2004 temporary worker proposal fell short of Mexico's push for a bilateral deal.
Mexican Immigration to the U.S.: The Latest Estimates
In 2002, the estimated 5.3 million unauthorized immigrants from Mexico made up 57 percent of the U.S. total, many of them in nontraditional southeastern and midwestern states.
Bush Proposes New Temporary Worker Program
U.S. President George W. Bush's January 2004 temporary visa plan drew mixed reactions amid concerns about enforcement gaps, worker rights, and the absence of a direct pathway to citizenship.