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International Experience Suggests Safe Third-Country Agreement Would Not Solve the U.S.-Mexico Border Crisis
European experience shows safe third-country agreements are hard to enforce and rarely deter asylum seekers, making them an unlikely fix for the U.S.-Mexico border crisis.
Europe Pushes to Outsource Asylum, Again
EU proposals for external asylum processing centres face serious legal, logistical, and humanitarian obstacles that leaders championing the idea have yet to resolve.
House Bills Would Largely Dismantle Asylum System at U.S.-Mexico Border
Two 2018 House Republican bills would sharply curtail the U.S. asylum system by declaring Mexico a safe third country and eliminating protections for unaccompanied minors.
Turkey-Style Deals Will Not Solve the Next EU Migration Crisis
The EU-Turkey deal is a poor template for future migration challenges, as rising flows from Turkey, Libya, and Ukraine would strain the bloc's weakest asylum systems.
New EU Partnerships in North Africa: Potential to backfire?
Fragile governance and absent protection systems in North African states undermine EU plans to work in partnership to curb Mediterranean crossings.
The Paradox of the EU-Turkey Refugee Deal
The March 2016 EU-Turkey deal faces a core paradox: strict enforcement risks violating EU law, while legal compliance means few migrants will actually be returned.
Pushing Out the Boundaries of Humanitarian Screening with In-Country and Offshore Processing
External humanitarian processing proposals have been made in the United States and European Union, raising possible dilemmas for asylum seekers.
