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Top 10 Migration Issues of 2016
In the Migration Information Source’s Top 10 Migration Issues of 2016, MPI experts explore key trends of the year.
While Mobility Comes under Assault in Europe, Other Regions Forge Ahead
Even as Europe tightened its borders, regional blocs in Africa, Southeast Asia, and South America advanced freer intraregional movement.
Despite Hard-Line Immigration Campaign Pledges, Trump Policy Remains in Flux
Incoming President Donald Trump's postelection comments reflected narrower deportation targets, but the choice of Jeff Sessions attorney general signaled a tougher line.
The Impact of Mexican Maternal Migration on Children’s Future Ambitions
When some Mexican mothers migrated, their left-behind daughters' school aspirations rose sharply while their sons' fell, revealing a striking gender divide.
Language Diversity and English Proficiency in the United States
In 2015, the share of foreign-language speakers in the United States who were fully English proficient rose to 60 percent.
Stepping into the Vacuum: State and Cities Act on Immigration, But Do Restrictions Work?
Restrictive United States state laws from 2005–10 did not cut overall or unauthorized immigrant populations, while states with rising median incomes drew more migrants.
United States Abandons its Harder Line on Haitian Migrants in the Face of Latest Natural Disaster
Hurricane Matthew forced the United States to suspend Haiti deportations in October 2016, just weeks after resuming them for the first time since the 2010 earthquake.
Maid in Hong Kong: Protecting Foreign Domestic Workers
Hong Kong's foreign domestic workers are excluded from the minimum wage law and permanent residency, while structural policies limit their ability to report abuse.
Immigrant Veterans in the United States in 2016
In 2016, immigrant veterans in the United States were more likely than native-born veterans to hold college degrees and reported higher average household incomes.
Borders and Walls: Do Barriers Deter Unauthorized Migration?
At the end of World War II fewer than five border walls existed worldwide; today there are nearly 70, yet evidence suggests they divert rather than stop migration.
