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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Revisiting the Need for Appointed Counsel

Lack of appointed counsel for noncitizens in deportation proceedings harms case outcomes. This policy brief examines three low-cost models to expand legal representation.

Assessing the Tsunami's Effects on Migration

The December 2004 tsunami reshaped migration in Asia, leaving unauthorized workers without aid, mobilizing diaspora support, and halting deportations to affected nations.

Observations on Regularization and the Labor Market Performance of Unauthorized and Regularized Immigrants

Regularization can raise wages and boost formal employment, but success hinges on program design and whether host-country labor markets can absorb newly legal workers.

Evaluating Enhanced U.S. Border Enforcement

Tripling U.S. border enforcement spending since 1993 did not deter significant unauthorized migration, but did have several unintended consequences.

Bush Boosts Immigration Enforcement in FY 2005 Budget

President George W. Bush's fiscal year 2005 budget doubled worksite enforcement, while the cap of 65,000 U.S. H-1B visas was hit early.

Funding for Immigration in the President's 2005 Budget

The United States and Mexico: Immigration Policy and the Bilateral Relationship

The Department of Homeland Security's First Year: A Report Card on Immigration

One year in, the Department of Homeland Security showed real gains in border and interior enforcement. But its promise was hampered by case backlogs and poor internal coordination.

Belgium's Undocumented Hold Lessons for EU

Interviews with 130 undocumented migrants in Belgium showed motivations are complex, challenging EU migration policy assumptions.

NAFTA's Promise and Reality: Lessons from Mexico for the Hemisphere

NAFTA failed to curb unauthorized immigration from Mexico—but the reasons were economic crises, demographics, and social ties, not the trade deal itself.