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Policy Solutions to Address Crisis at Border Exist, But Require Will and Staying Power to Execute
A range of policy responses would more effectively address the complex factors fueling Central American migration than closing the U.S.-Mexico border and cutting off aid to Central America.
More Than a DREAM (Act), Less Than a Promise
The first bill introduced in the 116th Congress to offer a path to legal status to Dreamers, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, could legalize nearly 2.7 million, MPI estimates.
A Wall Cannot Fix Problems at Border; Smart Solutions for Asylum Crisis Can
Rather than spend $5.7 billion on a wall, it would be far more effective to use the money to retool an overwhelmed U.S. asylum system and tackle the factors propelling Central Americans to flee.
Too Little, Too Late? Contingency planning for UK nationals in case of a no-deal Brexit
With a no-deal Brexit looming, EU Member States began contingency plans for nearly 1 million UK nationals. But registration gaps and bilateral issues persisted.
An Overheated Narrative Unanswered: How the Global Compact for Migration Became Controversial
Adopted by 164 governments in December 2018, the Global Compact for Migration saw opposition grow from one to a dozen nations, driven by nationalism and misinformation.
Asylum Reform, Not Troops, Is the Solution to Current Border Reality
Asylum reform, not the "shock-and-awe" deployment of troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, represents the real path to addressing the current realities of mixed economic and humanitarian migration flows.
Three Things the European Union Can Do to Support Private Sponsorship for Refugees
Amid disagreement over the appropriate way to manage European borders and grant access to protection, private sponsorship of refugees may have a valuable role to play.
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.
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.
Global Compact Lays the Groundwork for International Cooperation on Migration
The ultimate effectiveness of the Global Compact for Migration, a landmark framework for international cooperation on migration, will depend on the national actions it inspires.
