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Party Platforms Discuss Immigration, But Candidates Scarcely Mention It
In 2008, U.S. Republican and Democratic platforms staked out opposing visions on immigration, yet both presidential candidates barely mentioned it at their conventions.
Filipino Immigrants in the United States
In 2006, Filipino immigrants were the second largest U.S. immigrant group, after Mexicans.
Global Nomads: The Emergence of the Tibetan Diaspora (Part I)
Since the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959, Tibetans have built a government in exile that oversees 52 refugee settlements across India, Nepal, and Bhutan, along with global diaspora communities.
Government Self-Deportation Program Attracts More Criticism Than Immigrants
A 2008 U.S. voluntary departure pilot drew only six participants out of 457,000 eligible immigrants.
Vietnamese Immigrants in the United States in 2006
In 2006, Vietnamese immigrants in the United States were far more likely to be U.S. citizens than the foreign-born average.
China and Africa: Stronger Economic Ties Mean More Migration
In 2007, China-Africa trade hit $73.31 billion, a sevenfold increase since 2000, but migration in both directions brings integration challenges.
South Africa: Policy in the Face of Xenophobia
South Africa's post-apartheid immigration policy has lurched between reform and restriction, while xenophobia remains unaddressed.
Reports Spur Debate Over Immigrant Detention Conditions
As U.S. immigration detention reached 311,213 people in 2007, a federal watchdog report and proposed legislation exposed gaps in detainee medical care.
Indian Immigrants in the United States
In 2006, nearly three-quarters of Indian-born adults in the United States held a bachelor's degree or higher.
Iowa Raid Raises Questions about Stepped-Up Immigration Enforcement
The May 2008 Agriprocessors raid in Iowa, billed as the largest criminal worksite action in U.S. history, charged many workers criminally rather than administratively.
