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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11th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference
This annual conference offered timely policy and legal analysis and discussion on key immigration topics featuring panels with government officials, researchers, advocates, and other immigration experts
The U.S. Deportation System: Trends from a Decade of Data
MPI researchers discuss the findings from a MPI report that examines the 3.7 million deportations that have occurred in the United States since establishment of the Department of Homeland Security in 2003, as well as lessons that can be learned for future policy and possible administrative action.
Deportation and Discretion: Reviewing the Record and Options for Change
All but 9 percent of the 3.7 million U.S. deportations carried out by DHS from 2003 to 2013 were of Mexicans or northern Central Americans, and disproportionately were of men.
Confronting the Unaccompanied Children Immigration Crisis: Perspectives from Central America, Mexico, and the United States
A discussion on possible medium- and long-term solutions to the flows of unaccompanied children migrating from Central America to the United States.
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.
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.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) at Two: New MPI Findings as Renewal Approaches
A discussion of MPI's estimates on the size of the DACA population nationally and for 25 key states, as well as application rates and analysis of the program’s challenges and achievements.
