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Connecting Across Nationalities: Inter-Ethnic Relationships in a Kuwaiti Workplace
A network analysis of a small Kuwaiti firm finds workplace interactions cut across ethnic and class lines, challenging notions that the kafala system defined relationships.
Vanishing Frontiers: The Forces Driving Mexico and the United States Together
Marking the release of MPI President Andrew Selee's book, this discussion explores the emerging trends in migration, economic interdependence, technology innovation, and cultural exchange that are transforming the relationship between the United States and Mexico.
Even as Congress Remains on Sidelines, the Trump Administration Slows Legal Immigration
Bypassing Congress, which has been silent on changes to the U.S. immigration system for decades, the Trump administration is slowing legal immigration through regulatory change.
State and Local Labor Standards Enforcement in Immigrant-Dense Industries
Marking the release of an MPI report, this discussion focuses on the dynamics in low-wage workplaces and immigration law that have contributed to systematic violations of labor standards and explores new and effective enforcement strategies that state and local governments across the United States are utilizing.
Connecting the Dots: Emerging Migration Trends and Policy Questions in North and Central America
Traditional South-North models of migration in North and Central America are giving way to new trends.
Evolution of the H-1B: Latest Trends in a Program on the Brink of Reform
The H-1B program is far larger than its 85,000-visa cap implies, and a sharp wage and skills gap between dependent and non-dependent employers is fueling pressure for reform.
Australia: A Welcoming Destination for Some
Australia is a major immigrant destination and top refugee resettler. Its offshore detention of unauthorized boat arrivals, however, remains quite controversial.
Welcome to Work? Legal Migration Pathways for Low-Skilled Workers
Legal pathways for low-skilled migrants globally are narrow, male-dominated, and unlikely alone to replace unauthorized channels even if meaningfully expanded.
Under Trump Administration, United States Takes Steps to Narrow Legal Immigration
In 2017, the Trump administration narrowed legal immigration through methods such as travel bans, refugee cuts, and enhanced scrutiny of H-1B visas.
Criminalizing Irregular Migrant Labor: Thailand’s Crackdown in Context
Thailand's 2017 migrant labor decree risks deepening exploitation and excluding the poorest from legal migration channels.
