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Immigration and the United States: Recession Affects Flows, Prospects for Reform
The U.S. recession reshaped immigration flows and dimmed prospects for reform, even as the Obama administration revamped enforcement and legal immigration systems.
Haitian Immigrants in the United States in 2008
The United States was home to more Haitian migrants than any other country in 2008.
New Immigration Bill Edges Comprehensive Immigration Reform Back on the Legislative Agenda
U.S. House Democrats' 2009 immigration reform bill drew nearly 90 co-sponsors but was not seen as a viable path to comprehensive reform.
Salvadoran Immigrants in the United States in 2008
In 2008, Salvadoran-born men participated in the U.S. civilian labor force at a rate of 90 percent, higher than that of all foreign-born men.
Protection through Integration: The Mexican Government's Efforts to Aid Migrants in the United States
Mexico increasingly seeks to protect its migrants in the United States through consular services, programs, and closer ties to communities abroad.
Transatlantic Information Sharing: At a Crossroads
Post‑9/11, the U.S. and EU governments had built ad hoc deals to share law enforcement data, yet divergent privacy laws prevented a unified, binding framework to govern these exchanges.
Recession Breathes New Life into U.S. Immigrant Investor Visa Program
Spurred by the recession, the U.S. EB-5 investor visas nearly tripled in fiscal year 2009.
Immigrant Women in the United States in 2008
Immigrant women represented 12 percent of all women in the United States in 2008, yet tended to earn less than their native-born peers and faced higher poverty rates.
Illegal Immigration's Effects on the U.S. Economy and Policy
Paper release with Gordon Hanson, University of California, San Diego Economics Professor; Jeanne Butterfield, National Immigration Forum Senior Advisor; Marc Rosenblum, MPI Senior Policy Analyst; and Michael Fix, MPI Senior Vice President and Director of Studies.
