Aaron Terrazas
Aaron Terrazas is a former Policy Analyst at the Migration Policy Institute, where he served as Project Manager for the Regional Migration Study Group.
His research interests include the consequences of macroeconomic trends for immigration flows and for immigrants in the labor force, the relationship between migration and the development prospects of migrant countries of origin, and the role of diasporas in foreign policymaking.
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Comprehensive Immigration Reform Eludes Senate, Again
After the Senate’s June 28, 2007 vote, comprehensive U.S. immigration reform had stalled and narrower measures remained possible.
Senate Immigration Bill, Attacked from All Sides, Gains Second Chance
In June 2007, the U.S. Senate revived a contested immigration bill that paired legalization with tougher enforcement and merit-based reform.
Beyond Regional Circularity: The Emergence of an Ethiopian Diaspora
The 1974 Derg revolution transformed Ethiopia from a country of minimal emigration into a major refugee-producing state, giving rise to a global diaspora.
The Recently Arrived Foreign Born in the United States in 2005
In 2005, recent arrivals made up most of the U.S. foreign born and were largely working age, with varied education and English skills.