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Chinese Immigrants in the United States
In 2008, Chinese immigrants in the United States were much more likely to be naturalized citizens than the overall foreign born.
Arrested on Entry: Operation Streamline and the Prosecution of Immigration Crimes
The U.S. government’s Operation Streamline contributed to a jump in federal prosecutions for immigration offenses.
Show Me the Money (and Opportunity): Why Skilled People Leave Home — and Why They Sometimes Return
Foreign wages are major brain-drain drivers across professions, but many skilled migrants often return to their origin countries or go back and forth between locations.
Supreme Court Rules that Attorneys Must Inform Criminal Defendants of the Immigration Consequences of Pleading Guilty
In Padilla v. Kentucky, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that defense attorneys must warn noncitizen clients of deportation risks from guilty pleas.
Filipino Immigrants in the United States
In 2008, nearly one in four employed Filipino-born women in the United States worked as a registered nurse.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Indigenous Migrants, Their Movements, and Their Challenges
Despite the presence of more than 370 million Indigenous people globally in 2009, their migrations are often overlooked by policymakers.
In Mexico, Mother's Education and Remittances Matter in School Outcomes
The effect of remittances on schooling outcomes in Oaxaca tended to be related to the mother’s education.
Increasing Evidence That Recession Has Caused Number of Unauthorized Immigrants in U.S. to Drop
The U.S. unauthorized immigrant population fell by about 1 million between 2007 and 2009, with the recession widely seen as the primary cause.
Climate Change and Migration: Sorting through Complex Issues without the Hype
By 2050, climate change could displace between 50 million and 200 million people, yet policy frameworks are still emerging.
Mexico: A Crucial Crossroads
The recession cut remittances to Mexico by 15.7 percent in 2009 and sharply slowed northward migration, leaving the bilateral migration reform agenda unresolved.