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New Congress Takes First Steps toward Immigration Reform
In early 2007, the new Democratic U.S. Congress pushed comprehensive immigration reform.
The Foreign Born in the Armed Services in 2006
In 2006, nearly 69,000 foreign-born individuals served in the United States military, led by Filipinos and Mexicans, with post-9/11 policies easing citizenship access.
The “Brain Gain” Race Begins with Foreign Students
The United States led the world in foreign student enrollment in 2006, but its global share has slipped.
Singapore: Hungry for Foreign Workers at All Skill Levels
Singapore maintained a two-tiered foreign worker system in 2006, keeping lower-skilled migrants transient while recruiting highly skilled talent.
Second-Generation Latinos in Nebraska: A First Look
Nebraska's foreign-born population grew faster than any other U.S. Midwestern state in the 1990s, with Latinos making up 53.8 percent of the state’s foreign born by 2004.
EU Enlargement in 2007: No Warm Welcome for Labor Migrants
Most EU-15 states imposed labor-market restrictions on Bulgaria and Romania upon their 2007 EU accession, reversing the more open approach some had taken in 2004.
Counting Immigrants in Cities across the Globe
Drawing on census data from 150 cities in 52 countries, researchers identified 20 metropolitan areas with over 1 million foreign-born residents in the early 2000s.
Elections Improve Odds for Immigration Reform in 2007
The 2006 U.S. midterm elections shifted Congress to Democratic control and improved prospects for comprehensive immigration reform.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2006
The Migration Information Source provides an overview of the major migration trends of the year, in this 2006 list.
All about the Border
Border enforcement expanded on two continents in 2006, with U.S. National Guard troops at the U.S.-Mexico border and Frontex patrols in the Atlantic.