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21st Annual Immigration Law & Policy Conference

Featuring keynotes by IOM Director General Amy Pope, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, and DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, this conference examined competing U.S. immigration narratives, the global smuggling economy, immigration executive orders and litigation, and more.

Germany, and Maybe the European Union, Are at a Migration Crossroads

Germany's reinstatement of border controls with its nine neighbors runs the risk of creating a chain reaction, with other EU Member States following suit. In the process, this go-it-alone approach could pose a serious threat to the Schengen free movement zone as well as put the common European asylum system at risk, as this MPI Europe commentary explains.

A German border sign next to a road

Managing International Protection Needs at Borders

Amid rising mixed migration flows, managing international protection needs at borders requires differentiated screening, flexible surge capacity, interagency coordination, and proactive investment.

Venezuelans wait in line at the Brazil-Venezuela border

The Door Opens for a New Chapter in European Cooperation on Migration

New leadership in London and in European capitals, alongside continuity at the European Commission, could offer a window for greater European cohesion and creativity on immigration policy. This MPI Europe commentary explores the opportunities for greater UK-EU cooperation on migration and asylum if both sides smartly rekindle their relationship and prioritize strategic engagement.

European and UK leaders at 2024 European Political Community summit

Inmigrantes sudamericanos en Estados Unidos

La inmigración sudamericana a Estados Unidos está aumentando, impulsada en gran medida por la crisis de Venezuela, con un número récord de interceptaciones en la frontera, un crecimiento de la población indocumentada y un aumento de los flujos de remesas.

Banderas de países sudamericanos.

Rocking the (Small) Boat: Novel Options to Tackle Irregular Migration to the United Kingdom

With UK voters headed to the polls on July 4, one thing is clear: Whatever party wins the election will face the ongoing challenges of addressing irregular arrivals by boat and growing asylum claims. But this could also be an opportunity for novel policy approaches and collaboration with international partners in Europe and beyond, this commentary argues.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at a press conference