Legalization/Regularization
Explore all research, analysis, data, and commentary on regularization and legalization, the terms used in different parts of the world to describe the provision of temporary or permanent legal status to migrants resident in the country who lack legal status.
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Straight Path to Legal Permanent Residence for Afghan Evacuees Would Build on Strong U.S. Precedent
Dating to the 1950s, Congress on multiple occasions has provided a direct path to permanent residence for Hungarians, Vietnamese, Cubans, and others fleeing upheaval in their countries. Given this precedent, this commentary suggests Congress should act to provide a more secure future for the more than 72,000 Afghans who were airlifted to the United States under an uncertain immigration status known as parole.
Biden at One: Assessing the Administration’s Immigration Record
One year into President Joe Biden's term, this discussion examined the administration's track record on immigration and what lay ahead.
Immigration Has Been a Defining, Often Contentious, Element Throughout U.S. History
Largely unchanged since 1965, the U.S. immigration system is buckling under record backlogs, enforcement costs, and deepening partisan gridlock.
South Africa Reckons with Its Status as a Top Immigration Destination, Apartheid History, and Economic Challenges
Africa's top immigrant destination, South Africa struggles to balance regional migration demands against high unemployment, xenophobia, and an asylum system that rejects most cases.
The State of Costa Rican Migration and Immigrant Integration Policy
Costa Rica’s migration system faces key gaps in regularization access, labor market integration, and coordination. Nicaraguans and newer arrivals face particular barriers.
El estado de la política migratoria y de integración de Costa Rica
Costa Rica, con la mayor tasa de migrantes en la región, debe reformar su marco de regularización e integración para responder a un tercer ciclo migratorio más complejo.
U.S. Immigration Reform Denied: Destined to Repeat the Cycle of Failure?
Immigration reform failed in 2006, 2007, and 2013—so what would it take to break the cycle?
Building a Modern U.S. Immigration and Asylum System in the National Interest
History rhymes on U.S. immigration—but former INS Commissioner Doris Meissner says the stakes today are categorically different.
18th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference
The 2021 annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference featured a keynote conversation with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas and top experts analyzing immigration in the early months of the Biden administration.
Socioeconomic Integration of Venezuelan Migrants and Refugees: The Cases of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru
As of mid-2021, five South American countries hosted more than 70 percent of the 5.6 million Venezuelans living abroad. Informality and credential barriers hindered integration.
