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Side-by-Side Comparison of 2013 Senate Immigration Bill with Individual 2013 House Bills
The 2013 Senate immigration bill and five targeted House bills diverged sharply on legalization, enforcement, and legal immigration structure.
Remaking the U.S. Green Card System: Legal Immigration under the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013
The Senate's 2013 comprehensive immigration reform bill would grow skills-based green cards nearly fourfold while preserving family admissions.
Thinking Regionally to Compete Globally: A New View on Migration and Human Capital for the United States, Mexico, and Central America
A panel discussion for the release of the Regional Migration Study Group's final report, featuring high-level former U.S., Mexican, and Guatemalan government officials.
Thinking Regionally to Compete Globally: Leveraging Migration & Human Capital in the U.S., Mexico, and Central America
Shifting demographics and slowing emigration from Mexico and Central America demand a new U.S. regional strategy, this final report of the Regional Migration Study Group makes clear.
Side-by-Side Comparison of 2013 Senate Immigration Bill with 2006 and 2007 Senate Legislation
The 2013 bipartisan Senate immigration overhaul advanced a more conditional, graduated legalization path and expanded merit-based visas compared to 2006 and 2007 predecessors.
Side-by-Side Comparison of the 2013 Senate Immigration Framework with 2006 and 2007 Senate Legislation
The 2013 Senate immigration framework shared broad goals with its 2006 and 2007 predecessors but departed sharply on enforcement triggers and legalization design.
Investing Wisely in the Future: How the U.S. Immigration System Can Better Meet U.S. Labor Market Needs
This discussion, featuring leading economists and MPI experts, launches MPI's book, Immigrants in a Changing Labor Market.
The Fundamentals of Immigration Reform
MPI's President and the Editor-in-Chief of The American Prospect discuss the policies and politics that have created the United States' immigration system and how to create a modern-day, flexible immigration system suited for 21st century competitiveness.
Avoiding the Pitfalls on the Road to Reform: Issues that Must Be Addressed to Build an Effective U.S. Immigration System
A discussion on some of the most complex issues that must be addressed for effective reform of the U.S. immigration system, featuring MPI experts Doris Meissner, Michael Fix, Demetrios G. Papademetriou, and Muzaffar Chishti.
Going to the Back of the Line: A Primer on Lines, Visa Categories, and Wait Times
No single immigration "line" leads to lawful U.S. permanent residence, and existing re-entry bars trap many unauthorized immigrants who would otherwise be eligible to legalize.
