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Profile of Syrian Immigrants in the United States
Syrian immigrants are more educated and skilled than most immigrants. But high child poverty and low female workforce participation complicate this profile.
Refugees and Asylees in the United States
Burma, Iraq, and Somalia were the top countries for U.S. refugee admissions in FY 2015; Texas and California were top initial resettlement states.
Open Wallet, Closed Doors: Exploring Japan’s Low Acceptance of Asylum Seekers
Japan provides major humanitarian funding but has low asylum recognition rates.
Green-Card Holders and Legal Immigration to the United States
In 2013, nearly 1 million new lawful permanent residents were admitted to the United States, mostly through family reunification.
Embracing Emigration: The Migration-Development Nexus in Albania
Albania’s high emigration, post-2008 returns, and recent dynamics have tested efforts to turn migration into a driver of development.
Regional Enforcement: A Profile of Migrants Deported from the United States and Mexico to the Northern Triangle
Marking the release of an MPI report, speakers on this webinar present an overview of regional immigration enforcement trends, including U.S. and Mexican apprehensions and deportations of both children and adults, along with a demographic, socioeconomic, and criminal profile of child and adult deportees.
Central American Immigrants in the United States
In 2013, there were 3.2 million Central American immigrants in the United States, most of them from the Northern Triangle.
Migrants Deported from the United States and Mexico to the Northern Triangle: A Statistical and Socioeconomic Profile
Mexico is intercepting more northern Central American migrants before the U.S. border. But shifting flows without addressing root causes is not a lasting solution.
The Unauthorized Population in the United States: New Data Trends
Marking the release of a report examining recent trends regarding the unauthorized immigrant population in the United States at national, state, and county levels, this webinar answers the questions of which countries the unauthorized are from, where they have settled in the United States, and how these patterns have changed over the last two decades.
Origin and Community: Asian and Latin American Unauthorized Youth and U.S. Deportation Relief
Asian immigrant youths have applied for U.S. deferred action at far lower rates than Latino peers, yet they renewed their grants on time more often.
