E.g., 06/07/2026
E.g., 06/07/2026

Refugee & Asylum Policy: Short Reads

Image of unauthorized immigrant in shackles entering plane for deportation flight
Short Reads
March 2026
U.S. Third-Country Deportation Agreements Are More About Fear than Numbers
By  Ariel G. Ruiz Soto
Syrian father holds his young son in Lebanon
Short Reads
September 2025
Mending, Not Ending, the Refugee Convention Could Save the Protection System and Restore Public Trust
By  Susan Fratzke and Meghan Benton
Fencing and a "no trespassing" sign at the U.S.-Mexico border
Short Reads
June 2025
Can Near-Historic Low Migrant Encounter Levels at the U.S.-Mexico Border Be Sustained?
By  Colleen Putzel-Kavanaugh
Equipment for a USAID project in Indonesia
Short Reads
April 2025
Can Innovation Help Blunt the Impact of Foreign Aid Cuts on Migration Management Programs?
By  Lawrence Huang, Samuel Davidoff-Gore and Susan Fratzke
Photo of migrants in line at port of entry in Brownsville awaiting possible entry
Short Reads
February 2025
The Unauthorized Immigrant Population Expands amid Record U.S.-Mexico Border Arrivals
By  Jennifer Van Hook, Ariel G. Ruiz Soto and Julia Gelatt
Two Ukrainian women in Czechia
Short Reads
February 2025
Policy Paradox: How Robust Host-Country Support for Ukrainian Refugees Can Foster Integration and Return
By  Ravenna Sohst and Jasmijn Slootjes
President Jimmy Carter at podium
Short Reads
January 2025
Jimmy Carter and Immigration: A Wide-Ranging Legacy That Remains Relevant Today
By  Doris Meissner and Muzaffar Chishti
Migrants and community members at a local clinic in Panama
Short Reads
December 2024
Legal Pathways and Enforcement: What the U.S. Safe Mobility Strategy Can Teach Europe about Migration Management
By  Susan Fratzke, Meghan Benton and Andrew Selee
Three Syrian refugee women in Lebanon
Short Reads
December 2024
The Complicated Reality of Syrians’ Return
By  Samuel Davidoff-Gore and Susan Fratzke
Leaders at 2023 U.S.-Mexico High-Level Security Dialogue
Short Reads
October 2024
The Nascent Architecture for Managing U.S. Border Arrivals Shows Promise
By  Andrew Selee and Doris Meissner

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