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The Impacts on English Learners of Key State High School Policies and Graduation Requirements
Key state graduation requirements, course access, and teacher policies create distinct barriers for English Learner (EL) students on the path to earning a high school diploma.
Narrowing the Skills Gap: Equipping Immigrant-Origin Workers with Postsecondary Credentials
The number of U.S. adults who could benefit from efforts to boost postsecondary credential attainment is strikingly large. Nearly 96 million working-age adults lack a postsecondary credential, 28 million of them of immigrant origin, MPI estimates. This commentary examines how enabling immigrant-origin adults to attain credentials beyond a high school diploma is vital to both building a skilled workforce and closing equity gaps.
U.S. Immigration Reform Denied: Destined to Repeat the Cycle of Failure?
Immigration reform failed in 2006, 2007, and 2013—so what would it take to break the cycle?
Connections Between Refugee Sponsorship and Complementary Pathways
This expert panel discussed the connections between refugee sponsorship and complementary pathways.
Biden Immigration Enforcement Priorities Emphasize a Multi-Dimensional View of Migrants
In a major shift, the Biden administration's enforcement guidelines require authorities to consider noncitizens' full circumstances when deciding whether to proceed to arrest and removal.
The Resettlement Gap: A Record Number of Global Refugees, but Few Are Resettled
Refugee populations globally have doubled since 2011, but resettlement numbers have fallen by more than half.
Building a Modern U.S. Immigration and Asylum System in the National Interest
History rhymes on U.S. immigration—but former INS Commissioner Doris Meissner says the stakes today are categorically different.
Symposium on the Migration Dynamics of North America Before, During, and After Covid-19
This symposium examined the migration dynamics of Canada, the United States, and Central America, the complications of the Covid-19 pandemic, and what governments should consider as they pursue pragmatic and cooperative policy solutions.
Vietnamese Immigrants in the United States
Vietnamese immigration to the United States is rooted in its refugee history. As of 2019, 1.4 million Vietnamese immigrants lived in the United States.
The Challenges of Humanitarian Protection in the 21st Century
Could private sponsorship programs, refugee labor visas, and the Global Compact on Refugees scale fast enough to offset the political forces working to shut refugees out?
