Deportations/Returns
Explore all research, analysis, commentary, and data on deportations and returns—terms used in different parts of the world to describe the enforced or assisted return of migrants to their countries of origin.
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Interlocking Set of Trump Administration Policies at the U.S.-Mexico Border Bars Virtually All from Asylum
Through layered enforcement policies, the Trump administration effectively shut down the U.S. asylum system at the southern border in its first term.
Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
The U.S. immigrant population reached 44.7 million in 2018, but growth is slowing and the profile of newcomers is shifting.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2019
In 2019, multiple migration crises and conflicts pushed large numbers of refugees and displaced people into harder living conditions, while some countries increasingly used stronger border and return policies.
“Cubicle Activism”: Companies Face Growing Demands from Workers to Cut Ties with ICE and Others in Immigration Arena
A rising wave of employee activism has pressured corporations to sever ties with immigration enforcement agencies. But few companies have complied.
As More Migrants from Africa and Asia Arrive in Latin America, Governments Seek Orderly and Controlled Pathways
Growing numbers of migrants from Africa and Asia are traversing Latin America en route to the United States, prompting responses from Colombia, Panama, and Costa Rica.
16th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference
The 16th annual conference features thoughtful policy and legal analysis and discussion of the most important immigration topics from leading government officials, attorneys, researchers, advocates, and others.
Crisis in the Courts: Is the Backlogged U.S. Immigration Court System at Its Breaking Point?
The U.S. immigration court system faces a structural crisis, with more than 1 million pending cases as of August 2019 and average waits exceeding 700 days.
Investing in the Neighborhood: Changing Mexico-U.S. Migration Patterns and Opportunities for Sustainable Cooperation
Mexico-U.S. migration has shifted: unauthorized Mexican flows slowed while Central American arrivals surged, requiring regional cooperation on asylum reform and legal pathways.
Invertir en el vecindario: Cambios en los patrones de migración entre México y Estados Unidos y oportunidades para una cooperación sostenible
La migración no autorizada de mexicanos disminuye, pero los flujos centroamericanos crecen, exigiendo cooperación bilateral en materia de asilo, vías legales e integración.
Rethinking U.S. Immigration Policy: Building a Responsive, Effective Immigration System
This event marks the launch of a major new initiative—Rethinking U.S. Immigration Policy—that aims to generate a big-picture, evidence-driven vision of the role immigration can and should play in America’s future in order to leverage a comparative advantage for the nation.
