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MPI's 10th Anniversary Celebration

MPI held a ceremony and awards program, honoring visionaries in immigration policy in the United States and internationally. The ceremony opened with comments from MPI President Demetrios Papademetriou; featured a discussion between MPI Senior Fellow Doris Meissner and former Rep. Ron Mazzoli, one of the lead sponsors of the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act; and included a keynote address by Open Society Foundations President Aryeh Neier.

Rapid Growth in Singapore's Immigrant Population Brings Policy Challenges

In 2010, nonresidents comprised 25.7 percent of Singapore's population, but the rapid growth of a two-track immigration system was fueling social tensions and a possible brain drain.

Taiwanese Immigrants in the United States

In 2010, Taiwanese immigrants in the United States held advanced degrees at triple the rate of the native born.

Here, There, and Back Again: A New Zealand Case Study of Chinese Circulatory Transmigration

Among Chinese migrants in New Zealand, younger people identify more strongly with their homeland, contradicting classical theories of acculturation.

Tradition and Progress: Taiwan's Evolving Migration Reality

Taiwan's dual role as migrant destination and emigration source has grown sharply since the 1990s, yet the country still lacks a clear and consistent migration policy.

Chinese Immigrants in the United States

In 2010, Chinese nationals received almost one-third of all U.S. asylum grants, more than any other nationality and six times the number of Ethiopians, the next largest nationality.

China's Young Rural-to-Urban Migrants: In Search of Fortune, Happiness, and Independence

Survey data from 2006 and 2007 found that school fatigue and the lure of city life rivaled economic need as top drivers for young Chinese rural-urban migrants.

Immigrant Detention under Scrutiny in Australia, United Kingdom, and United States

Immigrant detention in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States faced backlash in 2011.

Climate Change and Migration Dynamics

Climate change will reshape mainly internal and regional migration, making mobility a key part of adaptation for many vulnerable communities.

Working Hard for the Money: Bangladesh Faces Challenges of Large-Scale Labor Migration

Remittances to Bangladesh play an important role in the national economy.