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China's Young Rural-to-Urban Migrants: In Search of Fortune, Happiness, and Independence
Survey data from 2006 and 2007 found that school fatigue and the lure of city life rivaled economic need as top drivers for young Chinese rural-urban migrants.
Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Arizona's SB 1070
In December 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court took up Arizona's SB 1070, with Justice Elena Kagan's expected recusal raising the prospect of a tie vote.
Green Card Holders and Legal Immigration to the United States
In 2010, more than 1 million people were granted lawful permanent resident status in the United States, with family reunification accounting for 66 percent of admissions.
The Arab Spring and Other Crises in Africa Displace More Than 1 Million People
A cascade of crises across Africa and the Middle East displaced more than 1 million people in 2011.
Immigrant Detention under Scrutiny in Australia, United Kingdom, and United States
Immigrant detention in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States faced backlash in 2011.
Heading into the 2012 Elections, Republican Presidential Candidates Walk the Immigration Policy Tightrope
U.S. Republican immigration rhetoric risked political backlash, while polls found Latinos were unsure about President Barack Obama.
Substantial Investments to Court Diaspora Entrepreneurs for Development Gains
2011 saw a wave of diaspora entrepreneurship, with the U.S. government committing $100 million to La Idea alone.
Highly Skilled Migrants Seek New Destinations as Global Growth Shifts to Emerging Economies
Once magnets for global talent, the United States and Europe are losing skilled workers to countries such as China, India, and Brazil.
Immigration in United States and Parts of Europe Gives Way to Increased Emigration
Net migration from Mexico to the United States has reached near zero, as apprehensions sank in 2010 to their lowest level since 1972 and return migration surged.
Economic Malaise Makes Immigrants a Target for Restrictive Legislation, Public Backlash
Across Europe in 2011, gains by the far right and immigration crackdowns reflected anxieties that went well beyond economic conditions.