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Immigration and America's Future: A New Chapter
A comprehensive U.S. immigration overhaul spanning admissions, enforcement, and integration is essential to meet 21st-century economic, demographic, and security needs.
The Contributions of High-Skilled Immigrants
Evidence shows high-skilled immigrants, who are largely complementary to U.S.-born workers and are concentrated in medicine and STEM fields, raise productivity and create jobs for native workers.
America's Emigrants: U.S. Retirement Migration to Mexico and Panama
Rapidly growing U.S. retiree migration to Mexico and Panama, driven by lower costs at destination and higher U.S. health care expenses, is reshaping local economies and communities.
Emigrantes estadounidenses: Migración de los jubilados de EE.UU. a México y Panamá
El creciente flujo de jubilados estadounidenses hacia México y Panamá transforma comunidades locales y funciona como importante inversión extranjera directa.
American Immigration Reform from a Scandinavian Perspective
A Norwegian migration official argues the U.S. problem is unauthorized status—not numbers—and urges a managed, employer-driven work permit system with no cap on labor visas.
Comprehensive Legislation vs. Fundamental Reform: The Limits of Current Immigration Proposals
Comprehensive immigration reform plans advanced by Congress and the George W. Bush administration contained shortcomings and would not materially change the immigration regime.
The Growing Connection Between Temporary and Permanent Immigration Systems
While the temporary and permanent immigration systems are meant to be separate, temporary visas increasingly serve as a pathway to a green card in a de facto third admissions system.
Reflections on Restoring Integrity to the United States Immigration System: A Personal Vision
The 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act failures suggest durable U.S. immigration reform requires enforcing laws, expanding visas, and creating a fair path to earned legal status.
Solving the Unauthorized Migrant Problem: Proposed Legislation in the U.S.
Four bills before the 109th Congress sought to tackle unauthorized immigration through mixes of enforcement, legalization, and guest worker provisions.
Secure Borders, Open Doors: Visa Procedures in the Post-September 11 Era
This comprehensive review finds post-9/11 visa reforms have made entry more secure but administratively burdensome; it charts a path toward balance and smarter border management.