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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.
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.
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.
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.