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Spotlight on Naturalization Trends in Advance of the 2008 Elections
In 2006, naturalized U.S. citizens accounted for 7.3 percent of eligible voters.
Spotlight on Refugees and Asylees in the United States
The United States admitted more than 41,000 refugees and granted asylum to 26,000 individuals in 2006.
USCIS Faces Criticism over Visa Backlog
Growing application volumes, added security checks, and resource constraints have led to prolonged U.S. visa processing delays.
Integration Means Belonging
While Switzerland's anti-immigration party won its best result ever in 2007, Germany, Canada, and South Korea expanded integration programs, revealing global divisions.
Managing Global Travel with Technology and Cooperation
2007 saw border biometric technology expand rapidly—and privacy tensions along with it.
Ones to Watch in 2008: The 2008 US Presidential Elections, New Settlement Patterns, Visa Waiver Program, Migration and Climate Change, and France
A look at top migration developments globally that could shape 2008, from U.S. electoral politics to shifting settlement patterns.
Political Paralysis: The Failure of U.S. Immigration Reform
A U.S. bipartisan "grand compromise" on immigration fell apart in 2007 over amnesty fears, leaving 12 million unauthorized immigrants in limbo.
U.S. Cities Face Legal Challenges, and All 50 States Try Their Hand at Making Immigration-related Laws
With federal immigration reform stalled, all 50 U.S. states introduced immigration measures in 2007 for the first time—but courts began striking them down quickly.
Testing the Limits: A Framework for Assessing the Legality of State and Local Immigration Measures
This report provides a framework for assessing the legal validity of state legislative measures that address unauthorized immigration, including when they are pre-empted by federal authority.
New York Governor Abandons Driver's Licenses for the Unauthorized
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer abandoned a plan to license unauthorized immigrants, laying bare the limits of state action when federal immigration policy stalls.