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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Biden at the One-Year Mark: A Greater Change in Direction on Immigration Than Is Recognized
The Biden administration 's first year brought sweeping but underappreciated immigration changes even as border challenges remained unresolved.
Immigration Has Been a Defining, Often Contentious, Element Throughout U.S. History
Largely unchanged since 1965, the U.S. immigration system is buckling under record backlogs, enforcement costs, and deepening partisan gridlock.
Putting Migrant Reintegration Programmes to the Test: A road map to a monitoring system
EU-funded assisted voluntary return and reintegration (AVRR) programmes lack robust monitoring. This road map proposes frameworks for economic, social, and psychosocial outcomes.
Court-Ordered Relaunch of Remain in Mexico Policy Tweaks Predecessor Program, but Faces Similar Challenges
The court-ordered revival of Remain in Mexico for certain asylum seekers affects a Trump-era program with a troubled record.
Thinking Regionally to Act Locally in Immigration Policy
Mexico is becoming a country of immigration, Central America a region of transit, and South America is improvising; what does a regional migration system look like?
South Africa Reckons with Its Status as a Top Immigration Destination, Apartheid History, and Economic Challenges
Africa's top immigrant destination, South Africa struggles to balance regional migration demands against high unemployment, xenophobia, and an asylum system that rejects most cases.
How the Child Welfare System Can Better Respond to Needs of Children from Immigrant Families
One out of four U.S. children has an immigrant parent. Explore the intersections between immigration and child welfare systems, along with promising local practices that child welfare agencies can take to improve their interactions with these families.
Investing in Alternatives to Irregular Migration from Central America: Options to Expand U.S. Employment Pathways
Expanding U.S. employment-based pathways could offer legal alternatives to irregular Central American migration while helping address U.S. labor shortages.
Invertir en alternativas a la migración irregular desde Centroamérica: Opciones para expandir las vías de empleo en Estados Unidos
La expansión de visas H-2 y nuevas vías de empleo puede canalizar la migración irregular centroamericana hacia opciones legales y apoyar a empleadores de EE.UU con sus necesidades laborales.
Charting a New Regional Course of Action: The Complex Motivations and Costs of Central American Migration
A survey of thousands of migrant-sending households in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras finds economic hardship drives migration desire, though few turn intentions into plans.
