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Profile of Syrian Immigrants in the United States
Syrian immigrants are more educated and skilled than most immigrants. But high child poverty and low female workforce participation complicate this profile.
12th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference
This annual conference offers timely policy and legal analysis and discussion on key immigration topics featuring panels with government officials, researchers, advocates, and other immigration experts.
Refugees and Asylees in the United States
Burma, Iraq, and Somalia were the top countries for U.S. refugee admissions in FY 2015; Texas and California were top initial resettlement states.
Young Refugee Children: Their Schooling Experiences in the United States and in Countries of First Asylum
The authors of three MPI papers present their findings on the experiences of refugee children, including Syrian childen in first-asylum countries and Somali Bantu refugees resettled in the United States, and the impacts on their mental health and education.
Ten Facts About U.S. Refugee Resettlement
Despite funding constraints, the U.S. refugee resettlement program achieves broad self-sufficiency, though outcomes vary substantially by origin group.
The Academic Engagement of Newly Arriving Somali Bantu Students in a U.S. Elementary School
Somali Bantu children's school disruptions stem from unfamiliarity with formal schooling—not disinterest—a finding that demands new approaches from teachers and schools.
The Educational and Mental Health Needs of Syrian Refugee Children
Syrian refugee children face severe educational disruption and trauma—nearly half display PTSD symptoms—and need sustained, culturally tailored support in host countries.
The Educational Experiences of Refugee Children in Countries of First Asylum
Disrupted schooling and language barriers in first-asylum countries shape refugee children's readiness for U.S. education but remain largely hidden from their teachers.
The U.S. Record Shows Refugees Are Not a Threat
Since 2001, only three of 784,000 resettled refugees faced terrorism charges. This commentary offers a data-driven rebuttal to security objections over Syrian refugee admissions.
Exploring Innovative Ideas to Strengthen the Global Protection System
An discussion examining the huge strains on the global protection system and how it can better respond to protracted refugee situations and other long-term displacement, focusing on the conclusions of the Transatlantic Council on Migration's recent meeting, Beyond Asylum: Rethinking Protection Policies to Meet Sharply Escalating Needs.
