Unauthorized Immigration/Irregular Migration
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How We Talk about Migration: The Link between Migration Narratives, Policy, and Power
Migration narratives shape public attitudes towards immigrants and policy. Framing, word choice, and messenger credibility each influence the politics of immigration.
It Is Too Simple to Call 2021 a Record Year for Migration at the U.S.-Mexico Border
While there were more encounters of migrants seeking to cross the U.S.-Mexico border without authorization during fiscal 2021 than any prior year, this does not necessarily mean that more migrants were intercepted or illicitly entered the country than was the case 21 years ago, a new commentary explains.
Haitian Migration through the Americas: A Decade in the Making
Haitian migration to the U.S. border reflects a decade of hemispheric movement shaped by the 2010 earthquake, shifting host-country policies, and racial discrimination.
18th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference
The 2021 annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference featured a keynote conversation with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas and top experts analyzing immigration in the early months of the Biden administration.
Two Decades after 9/11, National Security Focus Still Dominates U.S. Immigration System
National security continues to shape U.S. immigration policy, driving federal immigration enforcement spending to $25 billion annually.
From Immigrant Detention to a More Effective U.S. Immigration Custody System
The sprawling U.S. immigration detention system has long been controversial for its conditions of care, detention numbers, and costs. This discussion provides a vision for a reimagined immigration custody system.
Migration Management and Border Security: Lessons Learned
Former CBP Commissioner Alan Bersin draws on North American and European migration crises to recommend a multilateral, networked approach to border management.
Gang Membership in Central America: More Complex than Meets the Eye
U.S. and Central American anti-gang policies often rely on outdated models of organized crime, enabling deportation practices that can reinforce gang growth and misidentify victims as perpetrators.
Central American Immigrants in the United States
The 3.8 million Central American immigrants in the United States as of 2019 were deeply embedded in the U.S. workforce.
From Jailers to Case Managers: Redesigning the U.S. Immigration Detention System to Be Effective and Fair
U.S. immigration detention cost up to $200 per person per day in fiscal year 2021. Shifting to case management and supervised release can reduce costs and improve outcomes.
