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EU Sees Dip in Number of Asylum Applications
EU asylum applications declined to 388,400 in 2001.
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.
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.
Government Directive on Asylum Sparks Row in Austria
Austria's October 2002 directive cut federal benefits for designated asylum seekers, sparking political backlash and a court challenge as applications neared record highs.
Globalization Transforms Trade-Migration Equation
Globalization has merged migration with trade, but no World Trade Organization (WTO)-equivalent migration regime exists, leaving immigration restrictions to function as non-tariff trade barriers.
Australia's Increasing Ethnic and Religious Diversity
Australia's 2001 census showed roughly one-quarter of residents were born overseas.
After Protests, France's Undocumented Community Hopes for Permits
After protests, France reopened regularization reviews in September 2002, but Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy set strict criteria and early results showed most applicants denied.
Human Trafficking: The Need for Better Data
Despite estimates of up to 2 million people trafficked annually, reliable data remain scarce.
Refugees: Risks and Challenges Worldwide
With 13 million refugees worldwide in 2000, the article surveys who qualifies under law and the central policy debates around non-refoulement, burden sharing, and mass flight.