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Immigration and Security Post-Sept. 11
Post-9/11 U.S. security measures targeting noncitizens—including mass detention, secret hearings, and registration—sparked a major civil liberties debate.
Immigrants and Welfare Reform: Glossary
A glossary of key terms for U.S. noncitizen welfare eligibility under the 1996 welfare reform law.
Immigrants, Welfare Reform and the Coming Reauthorization Vote
With reauthorization due by September 2002, the U.S. Senate favored restoring noncitizen welfare benefits cut in 1996, while the House and White House proposed no restorations.
Converging Realities of the U.S.-Mexico Relationship
U.S.-Mexico migration talks stalled after September 11; a grand bargain on regularization, a guest worker program, and border security remained the framework for resumption.
Defining 'Foreign Born' and 'Foreigner' in International Migration Statistics
Because citizenship models vary, statistics for the “foreign born” and “foreigners” capture different groups.
Economy Prompts Australia to Welcome More Migrants
Australia raised its 2002-2003 immigration intake to its highest since the late 1980s, with growth concentrated in skilled migrants and new incentives for regional study.
Interview with UNRWA Deputy Commissioner-General Karen AbuZayd
The second Intifada has pushed emergency needs to 80 percent of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Deputy Commissioner-General Karen AbuZayd explains.
French Voters Rebuff Immigration's Resurgent Foes
Far-right candidates won nearly 20 percent in France's 2002 first-round presidential vote.
Churches Help Sink German Anti-Discrimination Bill
Germany's 2002 anti-discrimination bill collapsed after Catholic and Protestant churches objected that it would limit preferential hiring in faith-run institutions.
The Internally Displaced in Perspective
With up to 25 million people internally displaced worldwide, the absence of a dedicated agency or binding legal framework leaves a major gap in international protection.