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Through the Back Door: Remaking the Immigration System via the Expected “Public-Charge” Rule

Nearly half of all green-card applicants could be deemed a public charge under a Trump administration rule expected to be unveiled soon, potentially significantly reshaping family-based legal immigration.

For Vulnerable Immigrant Children, A Longstanding Path to Protection Narrows

Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) status, a green-card pathway for abused or abandoned children, is narrowing.

Cambios en el Panorama de Control Migratorio Interno Durante la Administración Trump

Un seminario en el que se analiza el funcionamiento del actual sistema de control en el interior del país y cómo están respondiendo los gobiernos estatales y locales, la sociedad civil y los consulados.

Immigrants in the U.S. States with the Fastest-Growing Foreign-Born Populations

From 2010 to 2016, 15 U.S. states saw their immigrant populations grow 15 percent or more, led by North Dakota, West Virginia, and South Dakota.

U.S. Immigration Policy under Trump: Deep Changes and Lasting Impacts

President Donald Trump has driven deep changes to U.S. immigration in his first year, but courts, Congress, and state and local resistance have blocked the most ambitious aims.

In Upholding Travel Ban, Supreme Court Endorses Presidential Authority While Leaving Door Open for Future Challenges

A divided U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Trump first-term travel ban. But the justices said they would require future bans be grounded in an evidentiary finding of harm.

K-12 Instructional Models for English Learners: What They Are and Why They Matter

Marking the release of an MPI brief, this webinar summarizes the key features of English Learner (EL) instructional models and discuss state- and district-level approaches to supporting schools in implementing effective EL program models.

Chilling Effects: The Expected Public-Charge Rule and Its Impact on Immigrant Families

MPI experts discuss an expected Trump administration public-charge rule that could have wide-reaching effects on the ability of immigrants legally present in the country to get a green card as well as who could qualify to enter the United States. The webinar focuses on an MPI report assessing how the proposed rule could affect future benefits usage by immigrants and their U.S.-citizen children.

Canadian Immigrants in the United States

Canadians account for a declining share of all U.S. immigrants. They do have above-average education, high incomes, and near-average naturalization as compared to other immigrants.

Vanishing Frontiers: The Forces Driving Mexico and the United States Together

Marking the release of MPI President Andrew Selee's book, this discussion explores the emerging trends in migration, economic interdependence, technology innovation, and cultural exchange that are transforming the relationship between the United States and Mexico.