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A Decade after 9/11, Enforcement Focus Prevails in the United States; Broader Immigration Reforms Remain Stalled
The Obama administration's 2011 deportation record underscored how fully the post-9/11 enforcement paradigm had become settled.
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.
Arab Spring and Fear of Migrant Surge Expose Rift in EU Immigration Policy Circles
Europe feared a mass migrant surge from the Arab Spring, but those fears were largely overblown in 2011.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2011
MPI experts review the year’s key and emerging migration trends worldwide.
