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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Protection through Integration: The Mexican Government's Efforts to Aid Migrants in the United States
Mexico increasingly seeks to protect its migrants in the United States through consular services, programs, and closer ties to communities abroad.
Illegal Immigration's Effects on the U.S. Economy and Policy
Paper release with Gordon Hanson, University of California, San Diego Economics Professor; Jeanne Butterfield, National Immigration Forum Senior Advisor; Marc Rosenblum, MPI Senior Policy Analyst; and Michael Fix, MPI Senior Vice President and Director of Studies.
The Economics and Policy of Illegal Immigration in the United States
The net economic impact of illegal immigration is close to zero, evidence shows. Converting unauthorized flows to legal ones delivers stronger gains than enforcement alone.
Immigration Enforcement in the United States
In 2008, U.S. immigration apprehensions fell to their lowest level since 1975, yet detentions reached a record high.
Pay to Go: Countries Offer Cash to Immigrants Willing to Pack Their Bags
Pay-to-go programs in Japan, Spain, and the Czech Republic attracted fewer participants than planned in 2009.
Immigration Controversy Lands in the Middle of Health-Care Reform Debate
All 2009 health-care reform bills maintained the five-year Medicaid bar for lawful permanent residents, leaving an estimated 4.2 million uninsured.
Paper Citizens - A Book Discussion on the Illicit Market for Citizenship in the Developing World
Discussion with book author Dr. Kamal Sadiq, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of California at Irvine, and Susan Ginsburg, MPI Director of the Mobility and Security Program.
The Media and Migration in the United Kingdom, 1999 to 2009
From 1999 to 2009, UK media focused on asylum and crisis frames, sidelining everyday integration developments and migrants’ contributions.
Memo to President Obama Regarding Immigration Policy
A balanced immigration agenda should secure borders, restore legality through earned legal status, and modernize legal immigration channels, a U.S. advocate argues.