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Top 10 Migration Issues of 2011

In the Top 10 Migration Issues of 2011, MPI policy analysts look back at the dominant and emerging global migration developments and trends that occurred during the year. The articles span the effect of the Arab Spring to the faltering economic recovery and debt crisis in Europe; the rise in anti-immigrant sentiment and radical-right political parties; mounting criticism related to immigrant detention in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States; and more.

Special Issue Image 
Arab spring protester with Egyptian flag
Articles for Special Issue 
Arab Spring and Fear of Migrant Surge Expose Rift in EU Immigration Policy Circles
Economic Malaise Makes Immigrants a Target for Restrictive Legislation, Public Backlash
Immigration in United States and Parts of Europe Gives Way to Increased Emigration
Highly Skilled Migrants Seek New Destinations as Global Growth Shifts to Emerging Economies
Substantial Investments to Court Diaspora Entrepreneurs for Development Gains
Heading into the 2012 Elections, Republican Presidential Candidates Walk the Immigration Policy Tightrope
Immigrant Detention under Scrutiny in Australia, United Kingdom, and United States
The Arab Spring and Other Crises in Africa Displace More Than 1 Million People
A Decade after 9/11, Enforcement Focus Prevails in the United States; Broader Immigration Reforms Remain Stalled
Caught between Two Migration Realities, Mexico Passes New Immigration Legislation
Issue Date 
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Type 
Articles
Image Credit 
Kim Eun Yeul/World Bank

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