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High Stakes, More Meaning: An Overview of the Process of Redesigning the U.S. Citizenship Test
The 2008 U.S. citizenship test overhaul left key questions unanswered and an inability to measure its impact given the lack of sharing of comparative passage-rate data.
Learning by Doing: Experiences of Circular Migration
Circular migration programs built on compulsion rather than worker incentives tend to fail, pushing migrants into irregular status instead of encouraging voluntary return.
Government Self-Deportation Program Attracts More Criticism Than Immigrants
A 2008 U.S. voluntary departure pilot drew only six participants out of 457,000 eligible immigrants.
Vietnamese Immigrants in the United States in 2006
In 2006, Vietnamese immigrants in the United States were far more likely to be U.S. citizens than the foreign-born average.
Reports Spur Debate Over Immigrant Detention Conditions
As U.S. immigration detention reached 311,213 people in 2007, a federal watchdog report and proposed legislation exposed gaps in detainee medical care.
Indian Immigrants in the United States
In 2006, nearly three-quarters of Indian-born adults in the United States held a bachelor's degree or higher.
Hometown Associations: An Untapped Resource for Immigrant Integration?
Hometown associations connect origin and destination communities and could strengthen immigrant integration if their capacity is supported.
Iowa Raid Raises Questions about Stepped-Up Immigration Enforcement
The May 2008 Agriprocessors raid in Iowa, billed as the largest criminal worksite action in U.S. history, charged many workers criminally rather than administratively.
Chinese Immigrants in the United States in 2006
In 2006, Chinese-born immigrants were the largest asylee group in the United States.
