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The Stars May Be Aligning for Break in Long-Running Stalemate over Major U.S. Immigration Policy Reform
Shifting voter alignments after the 2012 election put U.S. immigration reform back on the agenda, but prospects for passage remained far from certain.
Forced Migration: No Resolution in Sight for Syrians, Violent Outbreaks Displace Thousands across African Continent
More people were displaced internationally in 2011 than at any other point in the prior decade.
Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Just One of Several Campaign Messages for Far-Right Parties
Greece's Golden Dawn won 18 parliamentary seats in 2012, but most European far-right parties lost ground as economic anger eclipsed anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Obama Administration Action Benefitting DREAMers a Game-Changer in U.S. Immigration Debate
In 2012, the Obama administration offered deportation relief to as many as 1.8 million DREAMers, reshaping the U.S. immigration debate.
Migration Flows Rise, Diversify as Global Economy Stumbles Toward Recovery
As recession-stalled migration resumed toward high-income countries in 2012, emerging economies drew growing numbers of workers and students.
As Migration of Unaccompanied Minors Endures, and in Some Cases Rises, Governments Seek to Respond
A U.S. surge in unaccompanied minor arrivals in 2012 and stable but undercounted EU figures exposed gaps in both regions' child migration systems.
International Student Mobility Rises, and Countries Seek to Capitalize
More students crossed borders in 2012 than ever before. A number of countries have entered the student mobility game in a significant way, including Brazil and Saudi Arabia, whose governments recently extended programs investing in scholarships for study abroad. And Asia, a long-standing international student source, is now emerging as a destination for those seeking higher education.
Temporary Admissions of Nonimmigrants to the United States
About 46.5 million nonimmigrant admissions were recorded to the United States in 2010.
U.S. Election Realigns Stars for Immigration Reform, But Significant Hurdles Remain
President Barack Obama's reelection energized bipartisan support for immigration reform that could include legalization for up to 11 million unauthorized immigrants.
Belgium: A Country of Permanent Immigration
Belgium's migration, asylum, and integration policies have historically been reactive and piecemeal, but policymakers have begun developing more comprehensive frameworks.