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Immigration Systems in Labor-Needy Japan and South Korea Have Evolved—but Remain Restrictive
Japan and South Korea have quietly expanded immigration through complex, tiered visa systems to meet labor needs while keeping formal pathways to permanent settlement narrow.
As the Gulf Region Seeks a Pivot, Reforms to Its Oft-Criticized Immigration Policies Remain a Work in Progress
Gulf Cooperation Council states are reforming the kafala system and opening residency paths for wealthy and skilled migrants, but low-wage workers remain largely excluded.
New Zealand: From Settler Colony to Country Reliant on Temporary Immigration
New Zealand has shifted from permanent settler immigration to a system reliant on temporary labor migration, generating workforce gains but also reports of exploitation.
Switzerland Comes to Terms with Being a Country of Immigration
Switzerland is one of Europe's most immigrant-dense countries, yet domestic politics have kept immigration deeply contested for decades.
Trapped by Italy’s Policy Paradox, Asylum Seekers and Other Migrants Can Fall into Exploitative Farm Labor
EU rules can trap asylum seekers in Italy, where restrictive policies and an agriculture sector reliant on unauthorized labor push many into exploitative networks.
U.S. Legal Pathways for Mexican and Central American Immigrants, by the Numbers
Family ties, H-2 seasonal work visas, and humanitarian parole are the main U.S. legal pathways for Mexican and Central American immigrants.
Building on Regular Pathways to Address Migration Pressures in the Americas
Despite a rich history of regular immigration pathways, the Americas still struggle with irregular migration. Hemispheric cooperation and reformed mobility agreements are needed.
Construyendo vías regulares para abordar presiones migratorias en el hemisferio occidental
A pesar de una rica historia de vías regulares, el hemisferio sigue luchando con la migración irregular. Se necesitan cooperación hemisférica y acuerdos reformados.
A Century Later, Restrictive 1924 U.S. Immigration Law Has Reverberations in Immigration Debate
The 1924 Immigration Act's eugenics-influenced national-origin quotas reshaped U.S. demographics for decades and its core provisions still shape U.S. immigration law.
Bangladesh’s Economic Vitality Owes in Part to Migration and Remittances
Labor migration and remittances have been central to Bangladesh's economic rise. But dependence on low-skilled workers abroad and nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees pose long-term governance challenges.
