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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Realizing the DACA and DREAM Promise: Actions to Support Educational Attainment of Potentially Eligible Immigrant Youth
A report release and expert discussion on the eligible population and educational requirements of the DACA program and prior DREAM Act policy proposals, along with recommendations for overcoming the education-success challenges that key subgroups of DACA-DREAM youth face.
Central American Migrants and “La Bestia”: The Route, Dangers, and Government Responses
Mexico ordered a crackdown on migrants’ use of freight trains known as La Bestia.
Extending New Relief to Unauthorized Immigrants: Estimating the Impacts of Possible Executive Actions
MPI experts unveil the findings of new research that provides estimates of the numbers of unauthorized immigrants who may benefit from potential approaches to administrative relief.
County-Level View of DACA Population Finds Surprising Amount of Ethnic & Enrollment Diversity
A review of county-level data reveals unexpected ethnic diversity and variation in college enrollment among youth potentially eligible for DACA as of 2012.
Executive Action for Unauthorized Immigrants: Estimates of the Populations that Could Receive Relief
Executive action on deferred action and enforcement priorities contemplated by the Obama administration could shield 1.3 million to 4.3 million unauthorized immigrants, MPI estimates.
Diploma, Please: Promoting Educational Attainment for DACA- and Potential DREAM Act-Eligible Youth
This report examines how state policies, school supports, and affordability shape education outcomes for DACA- and potential DREAM Act-eligible youth.
The Stalemate over Unaccompanied Minors Holds Far-Reaching Implications for Broader U.S. Immigration Debates
Congress's fight over funding for unaccompanied Central American minors could reshape U.S. immigration politics.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) at Two: New MPI Findings as Renewal Approaches
A discussion of MPI's estimates on the size of the DACA population nationally and for 25 key states, as well as application rates and analysis of the program’s challenges and achievements.
DACA at the Two-Year Mark: A National and State Profile of Youth Eligible and Applying for Deferred Action
By July 2014, 55 percent of immediately eligible DACA youth had applied. But cost barriers, education gaps, and limited outreach kept hundreds of thousands from enrolling.
Turkey’s Evolving Migration Identity
Turkey's new migration law centralized policy and expanded protections, although most Syrians were left with temporary protection.
