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Top 10 Migration Issues of 2007

In 2007, although polls show that American voters' main concerns were the war in Iraq, health care, and the economy, immigration surfaced repeatedly as a key issue. The Migration Information Source's Top 10 Migration Issues of 2007 examines this trend, addresses the lack of attention to climate-induced migration, and provides speculation that France could become the immigration trendsetter in Europe in 2008.

Special Issue Image 
IDP Iraqi boy selling popcorn
Articles for Special Issue 
Political Paralysis: The Failure of U.S. Immigration Reform
Iraqi Refugees: Diminished Options and Little U.S. Support
Wanted More Than Ever: The Highly Skilled
Testing Immigrants — Literally
Managing Global Travel with Technology and Cooperation
Integration Means Belonging
U.S. Cities Face Legal Challenges, and All 50 States Try Their Hand at Making Immigration-related Laws
Mobility Partnerships, the Latest Policy Fashion
Migration and Development Issues: No Longer a Novelty in Policy Discussions
South Korea Opens Its Arms
Issue Date 
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Type 
Articles
Image Credit 
Muse Mohammed/IOM

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