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EU Sees Dip in Number of Asylum Applications
EU asylum applications declined to 388,400 in 2001.
Australia's Increasing Ethnic and Religious Diversity
Australia's 2001 census showed roughly one-quarter of residents were born overseas.
Characteristics of the Foreign Born in the United States: Results from Census 2000
The 2000 U.S. census found 31.1 million foreign-born U.S. residents (11.1 percent of the population).
Homeland Security Department Gets Green Light
President George W. Bush signed a law on November 25, 2002 to abolish the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and create the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Portugal Seeks Balance of Emigration, Immigration
By 2002, Portugal hosted 350,000 registered foreigners, many from Eastern Europe.
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.
Legislation Introduced to Legalize Undocumented Workers
U.S. House Democrats proposed legalizing undocumented workers in October 2002.