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Guatemalan Migration in Times of Civil War and Post-War Challenges
A weak state, natural disasters, socioeconomic challenges, and other drivers have entrenched migration as a survival strategy for Guatemalans.
The Fundamentals of Immigration Reform
MPI's President and the Editor-in-Chief of The American Prospect discuss the policies and politics that have created the United States' immigration system and how to create a modern-day, flexible immigration system suited for 21st century competitiveness.
Central American Immigrants in the United States
The number of U.S. immigrants from Central America grew more than 60-fold from 1960 to 2011.
Avoiding the Pitfalls on the Road to Reform: Issues that Must Be Addressed to Build an Effective U.S. Immigration System
A discussion on some of the most complex issues that must be addressed for effective reform of the U.S. immigration system, featuring MPI experts Doris Meissner, Michael Fix, Demetrios G. Papademetriou, and Muzaffar Chishti.
Sequester Affects Immigration Enforcement — and Invites Attention to Detention Policy
When the U.S. sequester forced the release of 2,228 immigration detainees, the political fallout spotlighted the high cost and contested logic of U.S. immigration detention.
Going to the Back of the Line: A Primer on Lines, Visa Categories, and Wait Times
No single immigration "line" leads to lawful U.S. permanent residence, and existing re-entry bars trap many unauthorized immigrants who would otherwise be eligible to legalize.
Key Immigration Laws and Policy Developments Since 1986
Since enactment of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, U.S. immigration enforcement has expanded steadily while comprehensive reform has repeatedly stalled in Congress.
Major U.S. Immigration Laws, 1790 - Present
U.S. immigration law has swung between openness and restriction since 1790, with each era's legislation shaped by labor needs, national security fears, and racial politics.