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“Merit-Based” Immigration: Trump Proposal Would Dramatically Revamp Immigrant Selection Criteria, But with Modest Effects on Numbers
President Donald Trump's merit-based immigration plan would shift admissions from primarily family-based to mostly employment-based without meaningfully reducing total immigration.
"Merit-Based" Immigration: Designing Successful Selection Systems
MPI and OECD experts discuss what policymakers should consider in designing and managing immigrant selection systems in a time of intense labor-market and demographic change.
Eight Key U.S. Immigration Policy Issues: State of Play and Unanswered Questions
This review maps eight pressing U.S. immigration issues where Congress faces key unanswered questions, including border security, refugee admissions, and H-1B reform.
Immigration-Related Policy Changes in the First Two Years of the Trump Administration
During the first half of its first term, the Trump administration pursued a broad immigration agenda primarily through executive action.
Migration in the Netherlands: Rhetoric and Perceived Reality Challenge Dutch Tolerance
The Netherlands depends on immigration for population growth, yet populism is reshaping its immigration debate.
The Evolution of the Australian System for Selecting Economic Immigrants
Australia's economic immigration system has shifted from family-based to employer-driven and increasingly temporary since the mid-1990s.
Despite Flurry of Actions, Trump Administration Faces Constraints in Achieving Its Immigration Agenda
Court injunctions, local resistance, and resource constraints are blocking the Trump administration's immigration enforcement agenda at the border and in the interior in its first term.
Competing Approaches to Selecting Economic Immigrants: Points-Based vs. Demand-Driven Systems
Points-based and employer-led admissions systems are converging into hybrids. Policymakers need flexible, evidence-driven approaches to compete for global talent.
How the U.S. Legal Immigration System Works
This explainer answers common questions about the visa categories immigrants use to move temporarily or permanently to the United States, how many people are in the green-card backlog, and more.
The Canadian Express Entry System for Selecting Economic Immigrants: Progress and Persistent Challenges
Canada's Express Entry system, launched in 2015, modernized economic immigrant selection by cutting backlogs, but gaps remain on skills assessment and low-skilled workers.
