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Recession Breathes New Life into U.S. Immigrant Investor Visa Program
Spurred by the recession, the U.S. EB-5 investor visas nearly tripled in fiscal year 2009.
What the Recession Wasn't
Contrary to recession-era fears, 2009 saw neither mass immigrant departures nor systematic xenophobic attacks in destination countries.
Tied to the Business Cycle: How Immigrants Fare in Good and Bad Economic Times
Between 1994 and 2008, immigrants' U.S. employment outcomes tracked the business cycle more sharply than native workers', driven by concentration in cyclical sectors.
Migration and the Global Recession
The 2007-09 recession dampened migration flows globally, but most migrants stayed put. Remittances proved more stable than exports or foreign direct investment.
A New Proposal to Address U.S. Immigration Future Flow Needs
Report release with MPI Senior Fellow and Director of the U.S. Immigration Policy Program; MPI Associate Policy Analyst; MPI Senior Policy Analyst; National Immigration Forum Senior Advisor; and ImmigrationWorks USA President.
6th Annual Immigration Law & Policy Conference
This conference offered law and policy analysis and discussion on cutting-edge immigration issues. Speakers included Senate Immigration Subcommittee Chairman Charles Schumer and Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement John Morton.
Immigrants in the United States and the Current Economic Crisis
The U.S. recession slowed unauthorized immigration, but large-scale returns appeared unlikely.
Immigration and the Labour Market: Theory, Evidence and Policy
Immigration's average wage effects are small. Policies protecting vulnerable workers and supporting long-term growth deliver better outcomes than broad restrictions on immigration.