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Biden at the One-Year Mark: A Greater Change in Direction on Immigration Than Is Recognized
The Biden administration 's first year brought sweeping but underappreciated immigration changes even as border challenges remained unresolved.
Middle Eastern and North African Immigrants in the United States
U.S. immigrants from the Middle East and North Africa tend to be highly educated but face high poverty rates and rely heavily on humanitarian and diversity visa pathways.
Immigration Has Been a Defining, Often Contentious, Element Throughout U.S. History
Largely unchanged since 1965, the U.S. immigration system is buckling under record backlogs, enforcement costs, and deepening partisan gridlock.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2021
In 2021, countries began reopening borders unevenly as COVID-19 restrictions shifted from blanket bans to vaccination and testing requirements, but global coordination lagged and movement stayed far below pre-pandemic levels.
Court-Ordered Relaunch of Remain in Mexico Policy Tweaks Predecessor Program, but Faces Similar Challenges
The court-ordered revival of Remain in Mexico for certain asylum seekers affects a Trump-era program with a troubled record.
South Africa Reckons with Its Status as a Top Immigration Destination, Apartheid History, and Economic Challenges
Africa's top immigrant destination, South Africa struggles to balance regional migration demands against high unemployment, xenophobia, and an asylum system that rejects most cases.
Naturalized Citizens in the United States
U.S. naturalization rates hit a decade low in fiscal year (FY) 2020, even as 9.1 million green-card holders were eligible to become U.S. citizens.
Costa Rica Has Welcoming Policies for Migrants, but Nicaraguans Face Subtle Barriers
Costa Rica's generous legal framework for migrants coexists with entrenched social discrimination against Nicaraguans, who have long headed to neighboring Costa Rica.
Biden Immigration Enforcement Priorities Emphasize a Multi-Dimensional View of Migrants
In a major shift, the Biden administration's enforcement guidelines require authorities to consider noncitizens' full circumstances when deciding whether to proceed to arrest and removal.
The Resettlement Gap: A Record Number of Global Refugees, but Few Are Resettled
Refugee populations globally have doubled since 2011, but resettlement numbers have fallen by more than half.
