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Refugees and Asylees in the United States
In 2008, more than 60,000 refugees were admitted to the United States, a 46 percent increase over 2006.
Migration in the Asia-Pacific Region
Asia's migration systems tend to offer limited rights, but long-term stays are emerging in some places.
ICE to Expand New Immigration Enforcement Program in Local Jails
Of approximately 12,000 “criminal aliens” flagged by Secure Communities in its first months, only 862 were the highest-priority Level 1 offenders.
Switzerland's Non-EU Immigrants: Their Integration and Swiss Attitudes
Non-EU/EFTA immigrants in Switzerland faced higher unemployment than Swiss nationals and immigrants from the European bloc in 2007.
Legal Immigration to the United States in 2008
In 2008, more than 1.1 million people were granted lawful permanent resident status in the United States, with about two-thirds coming via family reunification channels.
Uncovering the Emigration Policies of the Catholic Church in Mexico
The Mexican Catholic Church evolved from declaring a "holy crusade" against emigration in the 1920s to calling cross-border migration "necessary and beneficial" by 2002.
Supreme Court Rules against Charging Unauthorized Immigrants with "Aggravated Identity Theft"
A U.S. law aiming to target hackers and thieves became a major immigration enforcement tool before the Supreme Court unanimously curbed its use against unauthorized workers.
Older Immigrants in the United States in 2007
In 2007, older immigrants in the United States were far more likely to be naturalized citizens than immigrants overall.
The Basics of E-Verify, the U.S. Employer Verification System
As of April 2009, more than 117,000 U.S. employers had enrolled in E-Verify, yet fewer than 2 percent of U.S. firms were participating.
Middle-Class Immigrant Households in the United States in 2007
Nearly half of middle-class immigrant household heads in the United States in 2007 were Limited English Proficient, and one in four was born in Mexico.