North America

Eight Policies to Boost the Economic Contribution of Employment-Based Immigration

Eight policy levers, from visa design to integration and local engagement, can significantly boost the economic contribution of labor migration to the United States.

Emerging Transatlantic Security Dilemmas in Border Management

Transatlantic border systems now rely heavily on data and technology, creating dilemmas over cost, privacy, accountability, and balancing security with mobility.

Improving Immigrants' Employment Prospects through Work-Focused Language Instruction

Linking language instruction to real workplaces and occupational training helps immigrants find U.S. jobs more quickly and move into better‑paying, career‑track positions.

Mexican and Central American Immigrants in the United States

Mexican and Central American immigrants are central to the U.S. labor force yet experience lower educational attainment, higher poverty, and more legal vulnerability.

Migration and Development: Policy Perspectives from the United States

Immigration to the United States has often boosted development in migrants’ origin countries through remittances and diaspora ties, but by itself rarely drives development.

Migration and the Great Recession: The Transatlantic Experience

New Streams: Black African Migration to the United States

Black African immigrants are a small but rapidly growing U.S. group, with high schooling and distinctive refugee and diversity visa entry routes.

Opportunities for Transatlantic Cooperation on International Migration

Shared demographic pressures and migration challenges create openings for deeper U.S.–European cooperation beyond just security and border control.

Rethinking Points Systems and Employer-Selected Immigration

Hybrid approaches to admissions are better able to connect migrants’ skills with real labor‑market demand than either points-based or employer-driven systems on their own.

The Role of Immigration in Fostering Competitiveness in the United States

Immigration strengthens U.S. innovation and competitiveness, but rigid visa caps and small employment-based quotas limit employer selection.