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Using Remittances and Circular Migration to Drive Development
A 2003 Migration Policy Institute (MPI) expert meeting found remittances and circular migration were underused as development tools.
Passport Deals Raise Cash, Capital for Countries
April 2003 arrests in Asia of suspected terrorists with Nauruan passports revealed how citizenship-for-investment schemes in low-income nations can attract criminal and terrorist abuse.
Protecting the Rights of the Displaced in Iraq
The Iraq war displaced at least 1 million people as of 2003.
What Immigrants Say About Life in the United States
A 2003 survey of 1,002 immigrants in the United States found strong support for learning English; 74 percent planned to remain permanently.
Family Unity: The New Geography of Family Life
International law protects family unity across borders, but can clash with state sovereignty.
Immigration and National Security Post-Sept. 11: Updated Chronology
An updated chronology of U.S. executive, legislative, and judicial actions linking immigration and national security in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
EU States Reach Landmark Agreement on Family Reunification Rules
In February 2003, EU interior ministers agreed on minimum standards for third-country nationals' family reunification rights; the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Denmark opted out.
Reconstructing Afghanistan: Lessons for Post-War Iraq?
Afghanistan's experiences in 2002 and 2003 offered lessons for Iraq.
Consular ID Cards: Mexico and Beyond
Mexico's matrícula consular card gives unauthorized immigrants in the United States access to banking and law enforcement services.
The Berne Initiative: Toward the Development of an International Policy Framework on Migration
Switzerland's Berne Initiative, launched in 2001, uses a consultative process to develop a nonbinding international framework for cooperative migration management.