Unauthorized Immigration/Irregular Migration
Explore all research, analysis, commentary, and data on unauthorized immigrants and irregular migrants, terms used in different parts of the world to describe the individuals who lack the right to reside legally in their country of destination, as well as the policies and enforcement practices affecting them.
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Migration Narratives in Northern Central America
Experts examined migration narratives from 2018-2023 and how they have been used to justify policy approaches or incentivize mobility decisions.
Narrativas Migratorias en el Norte de Centroamérica
Los expertos analizaron las narrativas sobre migración de 2018 a 2023 y cómo se usaron para justificar enfoques de políticas o incentivar decisiones de movilidad.
In Canada’s French-Speaking Quebec, Immigration Sparks Anxieties about Language and Identity
Quebec's push to protect the French language through immigration caps and sweeping language laws is colliding with federal growth targets and demographic trends.
Migration Narratives in Northern Central America: How Competing Stories Shape Policy and Public Opinion in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador
A study of 2018–22 migration narratives in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador found government deterrence messaging misaligned with community realities.
Linking Migrant Reintegration Assistance and Development Goals
Reintegration programs for returning migrants operate siloed from development actors. Bridging that divide is essential for durable outcomes in origin communities.
Global Spending on Immigration Enforcement Is Higher than Ever and Rising
Immigration enforcement spending has reached record highs in the United States, European Union, and beyond, fueling a booming border security industry.
An Imperfect but Constructive Approach: Examining the Latin American and Caribbean Response to Venezuelan Displacement
How have Latin American and Caribbean countries provided protection and access to services for Venezuelan migrants? This discussion explored what the region has and can do to consolidate and deepen existing efforts to help displaced Venezuelans integrate.
Un enfoque imperfecto pero constructivo: examinando la respuesta de América Latina y el Caribe al desplazamiento de venezolanos
Este webinario examina cómo los 15 principales países de acogida en la región de América Latina y el Caribe han brindado protección y acceso a servicios para migrantes venezolanos.
U.S. Border Asylum Policy Enters New Territory Post-Title 42
The end of the Title 42 expulsions policy ushered in sweeping border asylum restrictions, but capacity limits, record court backlogs, and litigation have left U.S. border policy on uncertain ground.
Betting on Legality: Latin American and Caribbean Responses to the Venezuelan Displacement Crisis
Latin American and Caribbean countries granted legal status to an estimated 50 - 75 percent of displaced Venezuelans by 2022, a rare bet on inclusion.
