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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The Obama Record on Deportations: Deporter in Chief or Not?
President Barack Obama's deportation record was more nuanced than critics claimed, focusing on criminals and recent border crossers while reducing removals of long-settled immigrants.
Labor Migration from Myanmar: Remittances, Reforms, and Challenges
The uptick in labor migration from Myanmar, amid a loosening of authoritarian control, shows promise but is hobbled by weak governance and informal migration.
Taking Action to Reflect Current Reality: Obama Administration Ends “Wet Foot, Dry Foot” Policies on Cuban Migration
The Obama administration in 2017 ended the “wet-foot, dry-foot policy,” treating Cuban arrivals like other migrants as part of broader U.S.-Cuba normalization.
As Trump Takes Office, Immigration Enforcement and Policy Poised to Undergo Major Changes
As President Donald Trump takes office, U.S. immigration enforcement is poised for major shifts, from deportation priorities to legal immigration changes.
Crises with Links to Immigration Result in Divergent Policy Responses on Either Side of the Atlantic
The United States centered its immigration debate on refugee security threats in 2016, while Europe grappled with integration, social cohesion, and border control issues.
Migrants and Smugglers Get Creative to Circumvent Immigration Enforcement
In 2016, route closures in Europe and the Americas shifted migrants onto deadlier paths, with Central Mediterranean deaths reaching approximately 4,200 by November, up from 2,900 in all of 2015.
Despite Hard-Line Immigration Campaign Pledges, Trump Policy Remains in Flux
Incoming President Donald Trump's postelection comments reflected narrower deportation targets, but the choice of Jeff Sessions attorney general signaled a tougher line.
Stepping into the Vacuum: State and Cities Act on Immigration, But Do Restrictions Work?
Restrictive United States state laws from 2005–10 did not cut overall or unauthorized immigrant populations, while states with rising median incomes drew more migrants.
Unauthorized Immigrants with Criminal Convictions: Who Might Be a Priority for Removal?
Even as President-elect Donald Trump claimed 2 million to 3 million unauthorized immigrants were criminals, MPI estimates 820,000 had criminal convictions in 2012.
Taming the Seas: Safety, Protection, and Attempts to Create Order in Maritime Migration Corridors
A book discussion that explores the different facets of maritime migration and the challenges governments, civil society, the private sector, and international organizations face in tackling this issue together.
