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Nativism Goes Mainstream, Moving the Needle on Migration Policy
Nativist politics moved from fringe to mainstream, reshaping migration debates in the United States and Europe in 2017, even where far-right parties fell short of outright wins.
Immigration under Trump: A Review of Policy Shifts in the Year Since the Election
Rising enforcement, cancelled protections, and record-low refugee admissions marked Donald Trump's first year on immigration—though courts and Congress blocked key ambitions.
New Opportunities? ESSA and Its Implications for Dual Language Learners and ECEC Workforce Development
New federal funds under the Every Student Succeeds Act can support Dual Language Learners, but immigrant early childhood workers still face wage gaps and barriers to training.
Tens of Thousands in United States Face Uncertain Future, as Temporary Protected Status Deadlines Loom
The proposed terminations of temporary statuses during the first Trump term put hundreds of thousands at risk of deportation, with few legal pathways to stay.
Will Dreamers Crowd U.S.-Born Millennials Out of Jobs?
Dreamers make up less than 1 percent of millennial workers and are concentrated in different states and industries than U.S.-born peers, weakening job displacement claims.
Cuban Immigrants in the United States
In 2016, nearly 1.3 million Cubans lived in the United States, with arrivals surging as migrants anticipated the end of preferential U.S. immigration protections.
How Are School Systems Responding to the Needs of Immigrants, Refugees, and Unaccompanied Minors?
Marking the release of an MPI report, this webinar focuses on how schools have created and expanded systems around the identification of newcomer students’ immediate and ongoing academic and socioemotional needs, and how they designed programs and curricular pathways to balance these needs with state policy constraints.
A Profile of Current DACA Recipients by Education, Industry, and Occupation
DACA holders are a largely middle-skilled, economically integrated population. Under the Trump DACA termination, they would lose work permits at an average pace of 915 per day starting March 2018.
Beyond Teaching English: Supporting High School Completion by Immigrant and Refugee Students
U.S. high school completion for newcomer students requires trauma support, mental health services, and tailored academic pathways well beyond language instruction alone.
Building a Mosaic: The Evolution of Canada’s Approach to Immigrant Integration
Canada's immigrant integration model has evolved from race-based selection criteria to a skills-focused, multiculturalism-grounded system. Yet persistent challenges remain.
