Border Enforcement

Unaccompanied Minors Crisis Has Receded from Headlines But Major Issues Remain

While 2014’s U.S. child migrant surge faded fast, court backlogs, due-process battles, and immigration politics continue to play out.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Discusses His Vision for the Agency

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske outlined his vision and discussed his priorities for the agency as part of MPI's Leadership Visions series. 

Central American Migrants and “La Bestia”: The Route, Dangers, and Government Responses

Mexico ordered a crackdown on migrants’ use of freight trains known as La Bestia.

Extending New Relief to Unauthorized Immigrants: Estimating the Impacts of Possible Executive Actions

MPI experts unveil the findings of new research that provides estimates of the numbers of unauthorized immigrants who may benefit from potential approaches to administrative relief.

Executive Action for Unauthorized Immigrants: Estimates of the Populations that Could Receive Relief

Executive action on deferred action and enforcement priorities contemplated by the Obama administration could shield 1.3 million to 4.3 million unauthorized immigrants, MPI estimates.

The Stalemate over Unaccompanied Minors Holds Far-Reaching Implications for Broader U.S. Immigration Debates

Congress's fight over funding for unaccompanied Central American minors could reshape U.S. immigration politics.

The EU’s Strategic Guidelines on Migration: Uncontentious consensus, but missed opportunity

The EU Council's 2014 migration guidelines won easy consensus, but sidestep solidarity disputes, offering little direction to address mounting humanitarian crises.

The Executive Proclamation Designating the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks a National Monument: Implications for Border Security

Unaccompanied Minors: A Crisis with Deep Roots and No Simple Solutions

This telebriefing by Doris Meissner and Marc Rosenblum of MPI examines factors behind the flow of unaccompanied children from Central America and Mexico to the United States, which has surged 90 percent since last year. The talk also previews a policy brief on unaccompanied minors that MPI will release in July. 

Detained or Deported: How Parents in the Immigration Enforcement System Can Protect their Children

A discussion on policies regarding immigrant parent detentions and deportations, related child protection issues, and the implications for the immigration enforcement and child welfare systems. This event is also the release of a related Women's Refugee Commission toolkit for detained or deported parents and those who work on the issue.