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February 1, 2004
Chile: Moving Towards a Migration Policy

Chile's economic growth, political stability, and increased immigration are spurring the development of a new migration policy, according to Cristián Doña and Amanda Levinson.

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February 1, 2004
Tonga: Migration and the Homeland
Cathy Small of Northern Arizona University outlines how past changes in the Kingdom of Tonga, as well as the current challenges, are intimately tied to migration.
Spotlight
February 1, 2004
The Foreign Born from Vietnam in the United States in 2000

MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco provides an overview of the fifth-largest immigrant group in the United States.

Feature
February 1, 2004
Belgium's Undocumented Hold Lessons for EU
Research by Marco Martiniello of the University of Liege and Andrea Rea of the Free University of Brussels casts light on how and why unauthorized immigrants arrive and stay in Belgium.
Feature
January 1, 2004
Minimizing Development-Induced Displacement

Courtland Robinson of Johns Hopkins University analyzes steps to minimize the negative side of development, which has uprooted millions worldwide.

Policy Beat
January 1, 2004
First Phase of US-VISIT Becomes Operational
First Phase of US-VISIT Becomes Operational... Ridge Discusses Need to Legalize Undocumented Population... Canada Creates Ministry as Counterpart to DHS... Settlements Expected in Two IRCA Class-Action Lawsuits...
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January 1, 2004
Cook Islands: Migrating from a Micro-State

Paul Spoonley describes a massive economic and cultural shift caused by emigration from the Cook Islands to New Zealand.

Feature
January 1, 2004
Labor Export as Government Policy: The Case of the Philippines

MPI's Kevin O'Neil examines the Philippines' sophisticated policies to promote and regulate its labor exports.

Spotlight
January 1, 2004
The Foreign Born from China in the United States in 2000

MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco provides an overview of the fourth-largest immigrant group in the United States.

Feature
December 1, 2003
Poverty Grows Among Children of Immigrants in U.S.
Jennifer Van Hook of Bowling Green State University examines the increase in poverty among the children of immigrants in the United States.
Policy Beat
December 1, 2003
DHS May Axe Special Registration of Foreign Visitors
Special Registration Program to End... Government to Promote Immigrant Integration... Congress Backs Expanded Employment Verification Scheme... Naturalization of Immigrants in the Armed Forces Expedited...
Feature
December 1, 2003
Security Resurfaces on Australian Agenda
Christine Inglis looks at the Australian government’s renewed efforts to tighten security at the border and beyond.
Spotlight
December 1, 2003
The Foreign Born from India in the United States in 2000

MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco provides an overview of the third-largest immigrant group in the United States.

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December 1, 2003
Moldova Seeks Stability Amid Mass Emigration
Moldova is a small country facing huge emigration spurred mainly by economic hardships, according to Michael Jandl.
Feature
December 1, 2003
Refugee Protection in Regions of Origin: Potential and Challenges

Jeff Crisp weighs the pros and cons of creating safe areas for refugees in their region of origin.

Feature
December 1, 2003
Austria Adopts More Restrictive Asylum Law
A new law passed by Austria could make it more difficult to seek asylum in Austria, according to Veysel Oezcan of Humboldt University Berlin.
Profile
November 1, 2003
Hungary: Transit Country Between East and West

Judit Juhasz of examines the forces that have made Hungary into a sending, transit, and destination country for migration.

Policy Beat
November 1, 2003
DHS Secures Funding, Authority in Visa Matters
Homeland Security Dept. Takes Charge of Visa Policy... Homeland Security Appropriations Exceed Bush Proposal... Training Begins for 'One Face At The Border'... Food Stamps Restored to Immigrant Children...
Spotlight
November 1, 2003
The Foreign Born from the Philippines in the United States in 2000

MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco provides an overview of the second-largest immigrant group in the United States.

Feature
November 1, 2003
Australia Unveils Initiative to Stop Human Trafficking
Christine Inglis examines the Australian government's new four-year, $20 million initiative to fight human trafficking, particularly of women.
Feature
November 1, 2003
Undocumented Immigration Haunts Italy's Ruling Coalition
Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is struggling to achieve consensus around stricter control of undocumented immigration, according to MPI's Ken Okoth.
Profile
November 1, 2003
Turkey: A Transformation from Emigration to Immigration

Long a country of emigration, immigration, and asylum, Turkey has also become a country of transit for immigrants, according to Kemal Kirisci of Boagazici University.

Feature
November 1, 2003
Germany's High Court Allows Teacher to Wear Muslim Headscarf
Veysel Oezcan of Humboldt University Berlin reports on a key ruling affecting integration, religious freedom, and educators.
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November 1, 2003
Migration and Development: Blind Faith and Hard-to-Find Facts
Kim Hamilton, Managing Editor of The Source, outlines a research agenda for migration and development.
Feature
November 1, 2003
Burden-sharing in the New Age of Immigration

Christina Boswell, Senior Researcher at the Hamburg Institute of International Economics, provides an in-depth look at burden-sharing and refugee protection.

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