Unauthorized Immigration/Irregular Migration
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Soluciones estratégicas para afrontar la crisis migratoria en Estados Unidos y México
MPI y El Colegio de México proponen cinco estrategias para reducir la migración irregular centroamericana mediante reforma del asilo, vías legales e inversión en desarrollo.
As the Trump Administration Seeks to Remove Families, Due-Process Questions over Rocket Dockets Abound
Accelerated "rocket" dockets for families yielded 80 percent in absentia removal orders by mid-2019, exposing due-process failures around court notice and access to counsel.
Spike in Unaccompanied Child Arrivals at U.S.-Mexico Border Proves Enduring Challenge; Citizenship Question on 2020 Census in Doubt
Approximately 11,500 unaccompanied children were apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border in May, putting this year on track to exceed 2014's surge. As the U.S. government struggles to care for these child migrants, with public outrage mounting over reports of unsafe, filthy conditions in initial Border Patrol custody, the failure of the executive branch and Congress to plan for increased shelter and care demands are increasingly apparent, as this article explores.
Will Immigration Reform Ever Succeed Again? The Legacy of IRCA & Its Enduring Lessons
This provocative discussion showcases Charles Kamasaki's book, Immigration Reform: The Corpse That Will Not Die, and explores the lessons that can be learned from the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, its intended and unintended consequences, and how the law’s legacy has shaped contemporary politics surrounding immigration.
Migration, Development, and Global Governance: From Crisis toward Consolidation
The 2018 Global Compact for Migration marked a milestone in international cooperation, but its long-term impact hinges on states' willingness to implement its 23 objectives.
International Experience Suggests Safe Third-Country Agreement Would Not Solve the U.S.-Mexico Border Crisis
European experience shows safe third-country agreements are hard to enforce and rarely deter asylum seekers, making them an unlikely fix for the U.S.-Mexico border crisis.
After Deportation, Some Congolese Returnees Face Detention and Extortion
Congolese nationals deported from Europe routinely face detention, extortion, and documented crises upon return.
Eight Key U.S. Immigration Policy Issues: State of Play and Unanswered Questions
This review maps eight pressing U.S. immigration issues where Congress faces key unanswered questions, including border security, refugee admissions, and H-1B reform.
Immigration-Related Policy Changes in the First Two Years of the Trump Administration
During the first half of its first term, the Trump administration pursued a broad immigration agenda primarily through executive action.
The Election Results Are In: It is neither the end of Europe nor its rebirth
Nationalist parties gained in the May 2019 European Parliament elections but fell short of forecasts and face real constraints on influencing migration policy.