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Marshall Islanders: Migration Patterns and Health-Care Challenges
Marshall Islanders can migrate freely to the United States under the Compact of Free Association, yet face persistent challenges there.
State-Level Initiatives to Address Brain Waste Among Highly Educated Immigrants and Refugees: Special Focus on Nurses, Engineers, and Teachers
A discussion of data compiled by MPI on brain waste among foreign-trained nurses, engineers, and teachers, with updates on three state-level initiatives—in Illinois, Washington, and Massachusetts—that are working to analyze and address challenges faced by immigrants and refugees with degrees and training in these fields.
Brain Waste in the Workforce: Select U.S. and State Characteristics of College-Educated Native-Born and Immigrant Adults
College-educated immigrants in the United States are affected by brain waste at nearly double the rate of native-born workers when they obtained their degrees abroad.
The Deportation Story: Deporter-in-Chief, Releaser-in-Chief, or Reformer-in-Chief?
The release of MPI's report, examining the U.S. deportation system with analysis on migrant apprehensions, removals, and criminal prosecutions, includes discussion on the evolution of the deportation system over the past two decades and some of the leading policy options circulating as the executive branch undertakes a policy review.
Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
In 2012, the U.S. immigrant population reached a historical high of nearly 41 million.
Migration and the Great Recession: A Keynote Lecture
This German Historical Institute keynote lecture, organized together with the Migration Policy Institute, is part of the conference Migration during Economic Downturns—from the Great Depression to the Great Recession. The event will begin with a reception.
The Current Record on Deportations: What Underlies the "Eye of the Beholder" Dynamic?
A transformed enforcement system under the Obama administration has produced record deportation levels while also drawing criticism it is too lenient.
The Deportation Dilemma: Reconciling Tough and Humane Enforcement
U.S. deportation policy has generated more than 4.5 million removals since 1996, but humane enforcement and stricter immigration control remain fundamentally in tension.
Hazleton Immigration Ordinance That Began With a Bang Goes Out With a Whimper
In a decision that received little notice, the Supreme Court in mid-March declined to review federal appellate decisions that struck down controversial local immigration ordinances in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, and Farmers Branch, Texas—bringing to a close a contentious chapter in immigration litigation. This article also explores President Obama’s decision to order a review of deportation policies, Chile’s admission into the Visa Waiver Program, and more.
Education for the Future: Extending Georgia’s High School and College Reforms to its Growing Immigrant Population
MPI analysts and Georgia education policy experts discuss MPI's analysis of the educational experiences of Georgia’s first- and second-generation youth and Georgia’s ambitious education reforms, along with promising practices and recommendations.
