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Canada Bucks the Trend and Keeps Immigration Targets Steady
Canada held immigration levels steady during the 2009 recession while others cut back.
The World Is Talking about Climate Change and Migration
With displacement estimates ranging from 25 million to 1 billion by 2050, focus on climate-induced migration grew ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
Buyer's Remorse on Immigration Continues
The 2009 recession drove governments in Europe, Asia, and North America to tighten immigration rules.
Some Relief for Immigrants in the Developing World
While much of the world tightened immigration in 2009, South Africa, Brazil, and Costa Rica moved to extend protections and legal statuses.
Senate Avoids Adding an Immigration Wrinkle to the 2010 U.S. Census
A narrowly defeated U.S. Senate amendment would have tied House apportionment to citizen counts alone, threatening representation in high-immigration states.
Immigration Enforcement in the United States
In 2008, U.S. immigration apprehensions fell to their lowest level since 1975, yet detentions reached a record high.
Pay to Go: Countries Offer Cash to Immigrants Willing to Pack Their Bags
Pay-to-go programs in Japan, Spain, and the Czech Republic attracted fewer participants than planned in 2009.
Committed to the Diaspora: More Developing Countries Setting Up Diaspora Institutions
Governments in dozens of developing countries have diaspora institutions, but translating potential into measurable development gains is easier said than done.
Immigration Controversy Lands in the Middle of Health-Care Reform Debate
All 2009 health-care reform bills maintained the five-year Medicaid bar for lawful permanent residents, leaving an estimated 4.2 million uninsured.
Emigration, Immigration, and Diaspora Relations in India
With a diaspora of approximately 25 million and growing pressure over refugees and illegal immigration, India is both a major source and emerging destination country.
