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Germany, and Maybe the European Union, Are at a Migration Crossroads
Germany's reinstatement of border controls with its nine neighbors runs the risk of creating a chain reaction, with other EU Member States following suit. In the process, this go-it-alone approach could pose a serious threat to the Schengen free movement zone as well as put the common European asylum system at risk, as this MPI Europe commentary explains.
U.S. Legal Pathways for Mexican and Central American Immigrants, by the Numbers
Family ties, H-2 seasonal work visas, and humanitarian parole are the main U.S. legal pathways for Mexican and Central American immigrants.
Engaging Employers in Growing Refugee Labor Pathways
Refugee labor pathways in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom show promise, but scaling requires smarter outreach, policy reforms, and stronger government involvement.
Building on Regular Pathways to Address Migration Pressures in the Americas
Despite a rich history of regular immigration pathways, the Americas still struggle with irregular migration. Hemispheric cooperation and reformed mobility agreements are needed.
Construyendo vías regulares para abordar presiones migratorias en el hemisferio occidental
A pesar de una rica historia de vías regulares, el hemisferio sigue luchando con la migración irregular. Se necesitan cooperación hemisférica y acuerdos reformados.
Mexico at a Crossroads Once More: Emigration Levels Off as Transit Migration and Immigration Rise
Mexico's role is shifting as the country becomes a major transit country; remittances are increasing as is authorities’ detention of migrants.
A Century Later, Restrictive 1924 U.S. Immigration Law Has Reverberations in Immigration Debate
The 1924 Immigration Act's eugenics-influenced national-origin quotas reshaped U.S. demographics for decades and its core provisions still shape U.S. immigration law.
De los principios a la acción: una nueva agenda para el segundo aniversario de la Declaración de Los Ángeles
Dos años después de la firma de La Declaración de Los Ángeles sobre Migración y Protección, los gobiernos de a través de las Américas se reunieron en Guatemala para analizar el estado de cooperación en el hemisferio. Organizaciones no gubernamentales e internacionales produjeron una agenda de acción práctica para el próximo año. Se explica en este comentario.
Translating Principles into Action: Countries Set New Agenda on the Los Angeles Declaration’s Second Anniversary
Two years after signing the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection, governments from across the Americas met in Guatemala to assess the state of cooperation in the hemisphere. Working with nongovernmental and international organizations, they also produced an agenda for practical action for the next year, as this commentary explains.
Mapping Global Human Mobility in an Increasingly Complex World
Featuring the IOM Deputy Director General for Operations, this webinar explored trends of human mobility in a post-pandemic world, with climate change adding to the complexity of movements.
