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West Africa's Refugee Crisis Spills Across Many Borders
Linked conflicts displaced at least 1.1 million West Africans by mid-2003, with U.S. military intervention in Liberia seen as decisive to ending 14 years of regional violence.
African-born Residents of the United States in 2000
More than 881,000 African-born residents called the United States home in 2000, with more than half having arrived in the 1990s and 95 percent settling in metropolitan areas.
Government Widens Efforts to Scrutinize Foreign Visitors
Mid-2003 U.S. measures mandated visa interviews for about 13 million annual visitors.
French Muslims, Government Grapple With Integration Pains
France faces tensions over integrating 5 million Muslims—immigrant and native-born alike—as of 2003, with disputes over mosque access, religious practices, and headscarves in public schools.
Changes to German Law Help Boost Naturalization Numbers
Germany's 2000 citizenship reforms reducing residency requirements led to higher annual naturalizations.
Can UN Migration Recommendations Be Met in Europe?
Conflicting definitions undermine European migration statistics, although 1998 UN recommendations provide a common standard.
Argentina's Economic Woes Spur Emigration
Economic collapse drove roughly 255,000 Argentines abroad in two and a half years; Spain, Italy, the United States, and Israel were top destinations.
Report Alleges Abuse of Immigrant Detainees Post-Sept. 11
A June 2003 U.S. Justice Department report found abuse of hundreds of post-September 11 immigrant detainees; a court upheld secrecy on more than 1,200 detainee names.
Europe Attracts More Migrants from China
Frank Laczko of the IOM examines how increasing numbers of Chinese immigrants are entering Europe.
The Federated States of Micronesia: The "Push" to Migrate
The 1986 Compact of Free Association gave citizens of Micronesia free U.S. migration rights, spurring rapid emigration.
