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Homelands: Four Friends, Two Countries and the Fate of the Great Mexican-American Migration
A book discussion with author Alfredo Corchado and experts on the nature of U.S.-Mexico immigration and the role of Mexican migrants in the United States.
A Profile of Houston’s Diverse Immigrant Population in a Rapidly Changing Policy Landscape
Houston's 1.6 million immigrants as of 2016 faced compounding uncertainty as enforcement expands and humanitarian protections narrow.
People Leave Footprints: Millions More Unauthorized Immigrants Cannot Be ‘Hidden’ in Data Estimates
An academic study claiming the U.S. unauthorized immigrant population could be as high as 29.5 million was based on flawed methods, this commentary explains.
The U.S. Asylum System in Crisis: Charting a Way Forward
The U.S. asylum system's growing backlog demands administrative reforms and necessary funding, not just enforcement restrictions, to restore timely, fair protection.
Young Children in Refugee Families and Early Childhood Programs: Ways to Mitigate the Effects of Trauma
Experts on this webinar discussed the effects of trauma on the development of young refugee children, and how early child-care programs can address these traumatic experiences. The discussion featured practical strategies that child-care providers in Canada are implementing to support refugee children and families.
El Salvador: Civil War, Natural Disasters, and Gang Violence Drive Migration
Emigration from El Salvador to the United States is rooted in civil war, inequality, and gang violence.
Once Relatively Obscure, ICE Becomes a Lightning Rod in Immigration Debate
Created in 2003, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) went from a little-known enforcement agency to one at the center of the U.S. immigration debate.
English Learners in Select States: Demographics, Outcomes, and State Accountability Policies
English Learner students in the 25 states with the largest such populations lag behind peers on tests and graduation rates.
Shifting Tides: Radical-Right Populism and Immigration Policy in Europe and the United States
Radical-right populism has reshaped immigration debates in Europe and the United States—but has operated mainly through agenda influence, not direct governance.
Tapping the Talents of Highly Skilled Immigrants in the United States: Takeaways from Experts Summit
Brain waste costs the United States roughly $10 billion in forgone taxes each year, and reducing the underemployment of college-educated immigrants requires coordinated action.
