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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EU Migration Partnerships: A work in progress
The European Union's 2016 Migration Partnership Framework is a step forward. But a deep mismatch between EU goals and partner-country interests threatens its effectiveness.
Building Partnerships to Respond to the Next Decade’s Migration Challenges (Transatlantic Council Statement)
Migration partnerships are growing in scale but remain mixed in results. Destination countries must look beyond short-term enforcement to build durable cooperation.
Immigration under Trump: A Review of Policy Shifts in the Year Since the Election
Rising enforcement, cancelled protections, and record-low refugee admissions marked Donald Trump's first year on immigration—though courts and Congress blocked key ambitions.
Beyond Transactional Deals: Building lasting migration partnerships in the Mediterranean
Migration partnerships built on shared objectives and legal channels—such as the Spain-Morocco arrangement—prove far more durable than enforcement-first transactional deals.
From Forced Migration to Forced Returns in Afghanistan: Policy and Program Implications
Forced returns to Afghanistan are rising despite ongoing conflict, and high re-emigration rates suggest that narrowly economic reintegration programs are not working.
Criminalizing Irregular Migrant Labor: Thailand’s Crackdown in Context
Thailand's 2017 migrant labor decree risks deepening exploitation and excluding the poorest from legal migration channels.
14th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference
Missed the annual conference? Audio and video of the discussions by top experts of shifting immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, to policy changes regarding refugee resettlement, treatment of unaccompanied minors, Temporary Protected Status, DACA, and more are available here.
All Eyes Turn to Congress, Following Trump Decision to Terminate DACA Program
President Donald Trump's 2017 decision to end DACA passes the onus to Congress, as roughly 790,000 recipients face loss of work authorization and deportation protection.
La Situación de Cambio Constante entre EE UU y México: Tendencias y Políticas de Migración, Incluyendo Menores No Acompañados
Una llamada en español que analiza las dinámicas cambiantes y las cuestiones políticas relacionadas con la migración a través de México a los Estados Unidos.
Juan Osuna: A Tribute to an Indispensable Person
MPI Senior Fellow Doris Meissner pays tribute to Juan Osuna, longtime Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, who died shortly after retiring in 2017.
