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Untapped Talent: The Costs of Brain Waste among Highly Skilled Immigrants in the United States
Brain waste affects nearly 2 million college-educated immigrants, costing the United States $39 billion in forgone earnings and $10 billion in lost tax revenues each year.
What Is the Cost of Brain Waste for Highly Skilled Immigrants in the U.S.?
The skill underutilization of college-educated immigrants in the United States who are either stuck in low-skilled work or cannot find jobs imposes significant costs on immigrant families, government, and the broader U.S. economy.
Including Immigrant and Refugee Families in Two-Generation Programs: Elements of Successful Programs and Challenges Posed by WIOA Implementation
On this webinar, speakers discuss findings from a report that analyzes U.S. parent population data and draws from a field study of select two-generation programs that serve immigrant and refugee families.
The Impact of Mexican Maternal Migration on Children’s Future Ambitions
When some Mexican mothers migrated, their left-behind daughters' school aspirations rose sharply while their sons' fell, revealing a striking gender divide.
Language Diversity and English Proficiency in the United States
In 2015, the share of foreign-language speakers in the United States who were fully English proficient rose to 60 percent.
Stepping into the Vacuum: State and Cities Act on Immigration, But Do Restrictions Work?
Restrictive United States state laws from 2005–10 did not cut overall or unauthorized immigrant populations, while states with rising median incomes drew more migrants.
A Study of Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes among African-Born Women Living in Utah
African-born women in Utah had significantly higher perinatal complication rates than U.S.-born White peers, with nearly half receiving inadequate prenatal care.
Serving Immigrant Families Through Two-Generation Programs: Identifying Family Needs and Responsive Program Approaches
Immigrant families need two-generation programs, but limited English proficiency and federal performance rules require tailored approaches that are unsupported by current funding.
The Nutritional Health of Young Refugee Children Resettling in Washington State
Nearly half of young refugee children in Washington State were malnourished at resettlement, with programs needing to address both undernutrition and overnutrition.
Unauthorized Immigrants with Criminal Convictions: Who Might Be a Priority for Removal?
Even as President-elect Donald Trump claimed 2 million to 3 million unauthorized immigrants were criminals, MPI estimates 820,000 had criminal convictions in 2012.
