Unauthorized Immigration/Irregular Migration
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Diverging Pathways: Immigrants’ Legal Status and Access to Postsecondary Credentials
Most of the nearly 24 million U.S. immigrants lacking credentials in 2019 had legal status and Pell Grant eligibility; unauthorized immigrants were barred from federal education support.
Record-Breaking Migrant Encounters at the U.S.-Mexico Border Overlook the Bigger Story
Headlines focusing on the record-breaking nature of the 2.4 million migrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal year 2022 overlook the much bigger story: Migrant and asylum seeker flows have rapidly diversified beyond Mexico and northern Central America and as a result, U.S. enforcement policies are misaligned. Today's reality sharply underscores the need for new regional approaches, this commentary argues.
Busing and Flights of Migrants by GOP Governors Mark a New Twist in State Intervention on Immigration
Republican governors' busing and flights of migrants to Democratic cities escalated state-versus-state immigration politics and exposed gaps in the U.S. reception system.
19th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference
This conference examined the Biden administration's immigration record, border and asylum policy, litigation trends, and humanitarian protection developments.
Brazilian Immigrants in the United States
Driven by economic and political instability, legal and unauthorized Brazilian immigration to the United States is rising.
Caribbean Immigrants in the United States
Caribbean immigrants are concentrated in Florida and New York, with family and humanitarian immigration pathways their main admissions channels.
Changing the Playbook: Immigrants and the COVID-19 Response in Two U.S. Communities
Immigrants in Nashville and the San Francisco Bay area served in essential COVID-19 roles while community groups bridged health gaps and pushed for foreign-born access to pandemic relief.
Forging Partnerships to Make the Reintegration of Migrants More Effective and Sustainable
This MPI Europe webinar examined how referral mechanisms can be designed so returnees receive needed core services, while also ensuring support is embedded within the local community.
Growing State and Local Role in U.S. Immigration Policy Affects Sense of Belonging for Newcomers and Natives Alike
State immigration policies shape belonging for immigrants and natives alike; restrictive laws alienate broadly, while access-expanding measures quietly build inclusion across U.S. communities.
Promising Alternatives to Irregular Migration: Expanding Temporary Worker Programs in Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica
This webinar examined the potential for Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica to expand temporary worker programs for Central Americans, possibly converting some irregular flows into legal ones.
