Unauthorized Immigration/Irregular Migration
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One Phase Closes for the New Pact on Migration and Asylum. Now Another Begins
The New Pact on Migration and Asylum agreed in December 2023 by EU Member States and the European Parliament after lengthy negotiation will, without a doubt, go down in history as a signal political accomplishment. But will it result in better management of migration and asylum systems in a complex era? The outcome will turn on implementation and communication, this MPI Europe commentary explains.
Haitian Immigrants in the United States
Nearly 731,000 Haitian immigrants lived in the United States in 2022, with many of them having fled cascading crises.
Immigration and Integration in the Ever More Diverse Houston Area
Immigrants help power Houston’s economy. Yet 67,000 college-educated immigrants are underemployed and integration services lag the region’s rapid diversification.
The U.S.-Mexico Border Problem Will Not Be “Solved” Until All Parts of the Border Enforcement System Are Properly Resourced
The $13.6 billion border emergency supplemental spending bill the Biden administration is seeking lays out the elements for resourcing immigration functions to full capacity across the entire border enforcement system. Without resourcing the system across all its parts, including adjudications and management, no administration, present or future, will be able to effectively manage spontaneous border arrivals, this commentary argues.
Can the Biden Immigration Playbook Be Effective for Managing Arrivals via Sea?
Caribbean maritime arrivals to the United States hit the highest levels since the 1990s; the Biden administration is betting on legal pathways and regional cooperation to curb dangerous sea crossings.
Documenting the Migration Journey: African Kinship Dynamics in Europe
A Ghanaian farming tradition, a Nigerian woman with two identities, and a Dutch policy shift together tell the story of how African migrants adapt when the state denies them the right to move and work freely.
Ecuador Juggles Rising Emigration and Challenges Accommodating Venezuelan Arrivals
Ecuador is simultaneously losing hundreds of thousands of residents to emigration and struggling to absorb nearly half a million Venezuelans, amid spiraling gang violence.
Ecuador hace malabares con la creciente emigración y los desafíos para acomodar la llegada de venezolanos
Ecuador está perdiendo simultáneamente a cientos de miles de personas debido a la emigración irregular y luchando por acoger a casi medio millón de venezolanos, todo ello en medio de una espiral de violencia de bandas y una crisis política.
Vietnamese Immigrants in the United States
The U.S. Vietnamese immigrant population grew through post-war refugee arrivals. More recently, family-based immigration has predominated.
Cómo el peligroso Tapón del Darién se convirtió en la encrucijada migratoria de las Américas
El Tapón del Darién se ha convertido en un corredor migratorio masivo, con unas 500.000 travesías estimadas en 2023; sin embargo, las condiciones letales, la escasez de servicios y las deficiencias en la aplicación de la ley dejan a muchos migrantes en situación de riesgo.
