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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Return Migration: Changing Directions?
Return programs in Europe and the United States found few takers in 2008.
Immigration Enforcement in the United States in 2006
In 2006, U.S. immigration enforcement produced 1.2 million apprehensions and 272,389 formal removals.
Government Self-Deportation Program Attracts More Criticism Than Immigrants
A 2008 U.S. voluntary departure pilot drew only six participants out of 457,000 eligible immigrants.
Spotlight on Immigration Enforcement in the United States in 2005
In 2005, the Tucson sector of the U.S.-Mexico border alone accounted for 37 percent of all U.S. Border Patrol apprehensions.
American Immigration Reform from a Scandinavian Perspective
A Norwegian migration official argues the U.S. problem is unauthorized status—not numbers—and urges a managed, employer-driven work permit system with no cap on labor visas.
Immigration Enforcement Spending Since IRCA
U.S. immigration enforcement spending more than quadrupled between 1985 (the year before the Immigration Reform and Control Act was passed) and 2002, with 60 percent aimed at the border.
Revisiting the Need for Appointed Counsel
Lack of appointed counsel for noncitizens in deportation proceedings harms case outcomes. This policy brief examines three low-cost models to expand legal representation.
Supreme Court Addresses Deportation Cases, DHS Undergoes Leadership and Oversight Changes
Two January 2005 U.S. Supreme Court rulings reshaped deportation law.
The Department of Homeland Security's First Year: A Report Card on Immigration
One year in, the Department of Homeland Security showed real gains in border and interior enforcement. But its promise was hampered by case backlogs and poor internal coordination.
Does 'Smarter' Lead to Safer? An Assessment of the Border Accords with Canada and Mexico
Post-9/11 U.S. Smart Border accords with Canada and Mexico advanced bilateral security cooperation while keeping trade flowing, but gaps in infrastructure and strategy remained.