Unauthorized Immigration/Irregular Migration
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The Potential and Pitfalls of Extraterritorial Processing of Asylum Claims
With more than 3,500 Mediterranean deaths in 2014, debate has grown over extraterritorial asylum processing as the European Union faces legal, practical, and political hurdles.
As Implementation Nears, U.S. Deferred Action Programs Encounter Legal, Political Tests
With up to 5.2 million unauthorized immigrants potentially eligible, 26 states and Congress are seeking to block DACA and DAPA before they take effect.
The County-Level View of Unauthorized Immigrants and Implications for Executive Action Implementation
A webinar showcasing MPI's profiles of unauthorized immigrants in the 94 U.S. counties with the largest populations potentially eligible for DACA or DAPA, and the implications of the data for implementation of the DACA and DAPA programs.
Lessons from DACA’s Implementation and its Impact on Education and Training
A webinar releasing an MPI report that examines the outreach and initiatives by educational institutions and other community stakeholders in seven states—California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New York, and Texas—to support the education and training success of grantees of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
Lessons from the Local Level: DACA's Implementation and Impact on Education and Training Success
DACA created new education-immigration partnerships, but financial barriers and strained adult education capacity limit grantees' academic progress.
Border Controls under Challenge: A New Chapter Opens
In 2014, migrants and smugglers turned rescue and protection policies into entry strategies as Mediterranean deaths surpassed 3,000, up from 700 in 2013.
President Obama Breaks Immigration Impasse with Sweeping Executive Action
President Barack Obama's 2014 executive actions sought to shield up to 5.2 million unauthorized immigrants, but faced legal challenges and political opposition.
New Era in Immigration Enforcement at the U.S. Southwest Border
Central American family and minor migration in 2014 reshaped U.S. Southwest border enforcement, forcing officials to rethink strategies built for single adults.