E.g., 01/15/2021
E.g., 01/15/2021

North America

North America

United States
Canada
Mexico

North America is a dynamic migration region, with the United States home to more immigrants than any other country in the world, the Mexico-U.S. corridor the globe's top migration corridor, and Canada a leading destination for migrants. Research collected here focuses on everything from visa policy and border management to immigrant integration, national identity, the demographics of immigrants in the region and their educational and workforce outcomes, and ways to more effectively use migration policy as a lever for national and regional competitiveness.

Aerial view of Juarez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas
Reports

Building a New Regional Migration System: Redefining U.S. Cooperation with Mexico and Central America

Addressing regional cooperation around migration will be among the immigration challenges and opportunities facing the incoming Biden administration. This report examines how movement between the United States, Mexico, and Central America has evolved in recent decades, and lays out a four-part strategy to expand opportunities for legal migration, address humanitarian protection needs, improve enforcement, and mitigate some of the forces driving people to emigrate.

Recent Activity

Articles
September 1, 2003
Security Concerns Spur Policy Changes
By Maia Jachimowicz
Articles
August 1, 2003
Government Widens Efforts to Scrutinize Foreign Visitors
By Maia Jachimowicz
Articles
August 1, 2003
Security at U.S. Borders: A Move Away from Unilateralism?
By Deborah Meyers
Articles
August 1, 2003
African-born Residents of the United States in 2000
By Jill Wilson
Articles
July 1, 2003
Report Alleges Abuse of Immigrant Detainees Post-Sept. 11
By Maia Jachimowicz
Policy Briefs
June 2003
Does 'Smarter' Lead to Safer? An Assessment of the Border Accords with Canada and Mexico
By  Deborah W. Meyers
Articles
June 1, 2003
Remittances from the United States in Context
By Kevin O'Neil
Articles
June 1, 2003
Skilled Migration Abroad or Human Capital Flight?
By B. Lindsay Lowell

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Recent Activity

Fact Sheets
September 2003

Immigration Since September 11, 2001

In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, changes to visa policies, new security procedures, and measures to combat fraud contributed to a shift in the traditional composition of immigration flows. This report highlights recent data on immigrants to the U.S. and offers key analysis of what these figures mean in terms of U.S. policy.

Articles
August 1, 2003

African-born Residents of the United States in 2000

MPI’s Jill Wilson provides an in-depth look at the United States’ population of people born in Africa.

Articles
August 1, 2003

Security at U.S. Borders: A Move Away from Unilateralism?

MPI Policy Analyst Deborah Waller Meyers examines the Smart Border agreements signed by the U.S. with Canada and Mexico in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Articles
August 1, 2003

Government Widens Efforts to Scrutinize Foreign Visitors

State Dept. Tightens Rules on Visa Applicant Interviews... Agreements With Chile, Singapore Open Door to Trade in Services... DHS Fully Implements Foreign Student Tracking System... TPS Extended for Montserratians, Salvadorans, Somalians... DHS Expands Efforts to Deport ‘Predatory’ Criminal Aliens...
Articles
July 1, 2003

Report Alleges Abuse of Immigrant Detainees Post-Sept. 11

Justice Dept. Report Cites Abuse of Detainees After Sept. 11... Court Approves Ongoing Secrecy on Post-Sept. 11 Detainees' Names... Hispanics Become Largest Minority in the United States... Post-Sept. 11 Economic Woes Squeeze H-1B Visa Program...
Articles
June 1, 2003

Remittances, the Rural Sector, and Policy Options in Latin America

Manuel Orozco of Inter-American Dialogue examines the increasing relevance of economic ties between diasporas and home country economies in Latin America.
Articles
June 1, 2003

Comprehensive Visitor Tracking Program Moves Forward

New Tracking System Will Photograph, Fingerprint Visa Holders... Somali Bantu Refugees Resettled to the U.S.... Deadline Nears for LIFE Act Permanent Residency Applications... Temporary Protected Status Extended for Hondurans, Nicaraguans... ICE Slated for Reorganization...
Articles
June 1, 2003

Skilled Migration Abroad or Human Capital Flight?

B. Lindsay Lowell of Georgetown University sketches the big picture of skilled migration, touching on both negative impacts and positive feedback for developing states.

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