Refugee Resettlement

Using Supplementary School Funding to Improve the Educational Outcomes of Migrant-Background Students: A Transatlantic Comparison

The educational needs of immigrant students in primary and secondary schools pose a growing challenge for policymakers and educators. Speakers discuss supplementary funding to support the educational needs of migrant-background students, and provide an overview of the mechanics of school funding for such children in Canada, France, Germany, and United States, examined in an MPI report.

Asylum Seeker and Migrant Flows in the Mediterranean Adapt Rapidly to Changing Conditions

Changing Mediterranean migration patterns exposed how migration routes can quickly shift as policies and conditions evolve.

How to Fix the Global Migration Management System

An expert discussion with Swedish and U.S. government officials on global and national responses to rising displacement, innovations in managing migration processes, and attempts to address the dysfunctional aspects of international migration.

Diminishing Solidarity: Polish Attitudes toward the European Migration and Refugee Crisis

Polish support for Middle Eastern and African refugees declined sharply after 2015, while backing for Ukrainian refugees remained far more stable.

Improving Education for Migrant-Background Students: A Transatlantic Comparison of School Funding

Supplementary school funding is essential for migrant-background students in Europe and North America. But effectiveness hinges on rigorous identification, clear spending rules, and oversight.

Will Britain Leave the EU? The Role of Immigration in Brexit

MPI analysts explore how the migration politics and policies of the UK government influenced the decision to hold the "Brexit" referendum, how public attitudes towards immigration might influence the result, and how the outcome might impact migration policy in the United Kingdom and European Union more broadly.

Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Migration History Marked by Crises and Restrictions

Crises have turned DR Congo from a regional migration magnet into a major source of refugees and long-term emigrants across Africa and the wider world.

Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States

In 2014, 42.4 million immigrants made up 13.3 percent of the U.S. population.

Asylum Reception in the European Union: A Flexible Model for the Future?

The pressure brought by the influx of migrants and refugees to Europe has drawn attention to the need for systems to receive and house new arrivals that can adapt to unpredictable numbers, remain cost-efficient, and meet national and EU standards. Experts discuss how to devise a more responsive asylum reception system that upholds common standards at the national and EU level.

Resettlement Plus: Clearing the Path to Safety and Opportunity for Refugees

Experts discuss what is being done and what can be done to connect Syrians and other refugees with opportunities to settle, work, and live outside the immediate region of the conflict.