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Immigrant-Origin Adults without Postsecondary Credentials: A 50-State Profile
A 50-state profile finds 30 million immigrant-origin adults lacked postsecondary credentials in 2017, with English proficiency and legal status key upskilling barriers.
More Than a DREAM (Act), Less Than a Promise
The first bill introduced in the 116th Congress to offer a path to legal status to Dreamers, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, could legalize nearly 2.7 million, MPI estimates.
Settling In: A Profile of the Unauthorized Immigrant Population in the United States
Unauthorized immigrants in the United States are long settled, economically active, and embedded in communities, but significantly poorer than native-born residents.
International Students in the United States
The United States hosted 1.1 million international students in 2017, but new enrollment fell as other destinations gained in prominence.
Mainstreaming 2.0: How Europe’s education systems can boost migrant inclusion
Progress on migrant education in Europe has been uneven, and the 2015–16 migration crisis exposed structural gaps that prevent diverse learners from achieving equitable outcomes.
The Diversity Visa Program Holds Lessons for Future Legal Immigration Reform
Half of Diversity Visa recipients coming to the United States in recent years have a college degree, belying claims the program only brings in the low-skilled.
A Profile of Current DACA Recipients by Education, Industry, and Occupation
DACA holders are a largely middle-skilled, economically integrated population. Under the Trump DACA termination, they would lose work permits at an average pace of 915 per day starting March 2018.
Differing DREAMs: Estimating the Unauthorized Populations That Could Benefit under Different Legalization Bills
The five DREAM Act-type bills introduced in 2017 differed sharply in scope, with MPI estimating eligible pools ranging from 2 million to 3.6 million, depending on each bill's requirements.
Protecting the DREAM: The Potential Impact of Different Legislative Scenarios for Unauthorized Youth
The 2017 legislative proposals to grant status to Dreamers could cover up to 2.1 million conditional status holders and 1.7 million eventual green-card recipients, MPI estimates.
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.
