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Detention Center Fires Spark Renewed Debate on Australian Refugee Program
Arson at five Australian detention centers in December 2002 intensified debate over mandatory detention policy and the difficulty of deporting rejected asylum seekers.
Sangatte Shutdown Signals New Anglo-French Cooperation
France closed the Sangatte refugee center in December 2002 as part of a bilateral deal; the United Kingdom accepted most of its 1,600 residents and enacted a stricter asylum law.
Latino Remittances Swell Despite U.S. Economic Slump
Despite a U.S. recession, remittances to Mexico and Central America reached $14.2 billion in 2002, up 28 percent since 2000.
The New Immigrant Survey in the U.S.: The Experience over Time
With plans to track 11,000 new permanent residents from 2003, the New Immigrant Survey builds on a 1996 pilot.
Troubled Waters: Rescue of Asylum Seekers and Refugees at Sea
Maritime rescue law requires ships to aid those in danger at sea, but no state must accept rescued asylum seekers.
French Integration Policy: Old Goals in New Bottles?
Announced in late 2002, France's three-part integration plan updated immigrant contracts, boosted anti-discrimination measures, and moved toward selective labor immigration.
Data Sources on the Foreign Born and International Migration at the U.S. Census Bureau
Three U.S. Census Bureau data sources are the primary tools for studying the foreign-born U.S. population.
EU Sees Dip in Number of Asylum Applications
EU asylum applications declined to 388,400 in 2001.
Colombians Flee War Without End
Colombia's conflict had displaced 2.7 million internally from 1985 to 2002.
Interview with Doris Meissner
Doris Meissner calls post-9/11 immigration changes mixed: useful on visa integrity and data sharing, but counterproductive where they compromised due process.
