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Senate Blocks Passage of DREAM Act by Five Votes
The U.S. Senate narrowly blocked the DREAM Act on December 18, 2010, ending any chance of enactment before the 111th Congress closed.
DREAM Act Passes in the House during Lame-Duck Session, But Faces Uphill Battle in Senate
The U.S. House passed the DREAM Act in December 2010, but MPI estimated just 755,000 of 1.9 million eligible youth would be likely to gain lawful permanent residence.
Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
In 2009, 38.5 million immigrants made up 12.5 percent of the U.S. population, with Mexican-born immigrants accounting for 29.8 percent of all foreign born.
Evidence from the Great Recession Is In: Migration Flows Dropped, Unemployment Among Certain Immigrants Rose
Mexico's emigration rate fell from 10.1 to 4.9 per 1,000 between 2007 and 2010, amid the recession and increased unemployment.
Natural Disasters in Haiti and Pakistan Highlight Diaspora Response
Two 2010 disasters revealed a diaspora contrast: Haiti formally welcomed its diaspora into rebuilding, while Pakistan's diaspora was still organizing its response.
Painful Cuts to Integration Budgets - Even in Places Committed to Immigrant Integration
Recession-era austerity cut immigrant integration budgets across Europe and U.S. states in 2010.
The Arizona Effect: When National Governments Fail, Others React
Arizona's SB 1070, signed in April 2010 amid federal inaction on immigration reform, inspired 23 states to pursue their own immigration enforcement laws.
United States Still Stalled on Immigration Reform, Republican Victories in Midterm Elections Change Landscape
With comprehensive reform stalled in 2010, the U.S. immigration debate shifted to birthright citizenship challenges and the DREAM Act.
Immigrant Legalization in the United States and European Union: Policy Goals and Program Design
Since the 1980s, legalization has given legal status to 3.5 million U.S. and 5 million EU immigrants; inclusive program designs prove more cost effective than restrictive ones.
More than IRCA: U.S. Legalization Programs and the Current Policy Debate
A century of U.S. registry and population‑specific legalization programs shows that the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) was just one piece of the puzzle.