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Leveraging the Skills of Immigrant Health-Care Professionals in Illinois and Chicago
Licensing barriers left an estimated 12,000 immigrant health professionals underemployed in Illinois in 2019, despite critical workforce shortages across the state.
Controversial U.S. Title 42 Expulsions Policy Is Coming to an End, Bringing New Border Challenges
The end of the use of Title 42 after 1.7 million expulsions at the U.S.-Mexico border promises to reshape processing, but the transition poses major challenges for the Biden administration.
Are Climate Migrants Treated Differently than Other Migrants?
How do public perceptions of climate-related migrants compare to other migrant groups, and what factors shape support for their resettlement?
'Migrants’? ‘Refugees’? Terminology Is Contested, Powerful, and Evolving
The language used to describe people crossing borders carries real legal and political consequences that shape who receives protection.
Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
This collection showcases some of the most frequently used data on immigrants and immigration to the United States around the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The World Is Witnessing a Rapid Proliferation of Border Walls
The number of border walls has grown sixfold since the Cold War. Research shows they serve mainly as political symbols, failing to stop migration, raising costs, and deepening instability.
Migración de Huehuetenango en el Altiplano Occidental de Guatemala: Respuestas de políticas públicas y desarrollo
La pobreza e inseguridad impulsan la emigración irregular desde Huehuetenango, Guatemala; las políticas fragmentadas no abordan las causas y se necesita acción coordinada.
Migration from Huehuetenango in Guatemala’s Western Highlands: Policy and Development Responses
Poverty and insecurity drive irregular emigration from Huehuetenango, Guatemala. Fragmented policies have failed to address root causes of migration.
Straight Path to Legal Permanent Residence for Afghan Evacuees Would Build on Strong U.S. Precedent
Dating to the 1950s, Congress on multiple occasions has provided a direct path to permanent residence for Hungarians, Vietnamese, Cubans, and others fleeing upheaval in their countries. Given this precedent, this commentary suggests Congress should act to provide a more secure future for the more than 72,000 Afghans who were airlifted to the United States under an uncertain immigration status known as parole.
Opportunities Exist to Better Reach Dual Language Learner and Immigrant Families through Home Visiting Programs
Home visiting programs can offer critical integration-related supports, yet many Dual Language Learner (DLL) and immigrant families are known to be underserved. With reauthorization of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Child Home Visiting (MIECHV) program looming, Congress has an important opportunity to support families with young children—many of whom are still struggling with challenges exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
