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Origin and Community: Asian and Latin American Unauthorized Youth and U.S. Deportation Relief
Asian immigrant youths have applied for U.S. deferred action at far lower rates than Latino peers, yet they renewed their grants on time more often.
DACA at the Three-Year Mark: High Pace of Renewals, But Processing Difficulties Evident
By March 2015, 83 percent of eligible DACA beneficiaries had renewed. But processing delays and outreach gaps at USCIS raised the risk of coverage lapses for many recipients.
Ready to Meet the Needs of All Children? A Closer Look at Diversity in the Early Childhood Workforce
A webinar marking the launch of MPI's report on immigrant and refugee workers in the early childhood field.
The New National Integration Plan: Making the Most of a Historic Opportunity
A discussion with the Director of The White House Domestic Policy Council on the content of the new National Integration Plan delivered to the President by the recently created White House Task Force on New Americans, along with the plan for implementation.
Immigrant and Refugee Workers in the Early Childhood Field: Taking a Closer Look
Immigrant workers fill nearly one-fifth of U.S. early childhood jobs but cluster in lower-skilled roles, mismatched with the language needs of the immigrant children they serve.
Adult Education, English and Skills Training: Opportunities for Action and Investment in the Most Vital Integration Services
Part of a series exploring issues likely to be addressed by the new National Integration Plan, this webinar, with perspectives from MPI, the National Partnership for New Americans, and the National Skills Coalition, looks at the role of adult education and English language and skills training in the immigrant integration process.
A Profile of Immigrants in Houston, the Nation's Most Diverse Metropolitan Area
Houston's immigrant population of 1.4 million as of 2013 was growing at twice the national rate. But low incomes and large unauthorized shares left hundreds of thousands in difficult conditions.
Building Skills in North and Central America: Barriers and Policy Options toward Harmonizing Qualifications in Nursing
Nurse qualification harmonization can ease North American shortages and cut brain waste, but regulatory gaps and credential barriers need political will to overcome.
Strengthening Labour Market Integration of Immigrants in Europe: Innovative ways to prepare migrants before departure
A discussion in Brussels examining how useful existing predeparture measures are in facilitating migrants’ labor market insertion, examples of structural cooperation between origin and EU destination countries, and successful private-sector practices.
