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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A Path to Self-Sufficiency: Advancing Venezuelan Refugee Integration in the Americas
The presidents of Colombia and Ecuador spoke at this high-level event held on the sidelines of the Ninth Summit of the Americas, focusing on the integration of Venezuelans in the Americas.
Chile’s Welcoming Approach to Immigrants Cools as Numbers Rise
Chile's immigrant population has grown twelvefold since 1992, fueled by Venezuelan and Haitian arrivals, triggering political backlash and a long-overdue—yet contested—policy overhaul.
France Reckons with Immigration Amid Reality of Rising Far Right
Though France's immigrant population has grown more slowly than that of its neighbors, political debate has been driven by a resurgent far right.
The Ukrainian Conflict Could Be a Tipping Point for Refugee Protection
Recent displacement crises—ranging from Syria, Afghanistan, Venezuela, Myanmar, South Sudan, to most recently Ukraine—have imposed huge stresses on the humanitarian protection regime. Yet individual countries and regional organizations have been innovating to meet the challenge and expand the options available for protection, in some cases bypassing beleaguered asylum systems. This commentary traces the rise of more ad hoc approaches.
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.
