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The Supreme Court’s Opinion on the Revised Trump Executive Order: What Does It Mean For Refugees?
Overlooked in the Supreme Court’s 2017 opinion allowing aspects of the Trump travel ban to take effect was its support for refugees coming in via resettlement.
The Good, the Bad, and the Fuzzy: Brexit negotiating stance towards mobile EU nationals unveiled
The UK government's opening offer on treatment of EU nationals post-Brexit included promising elements alongside significant gaps and bureaucratic risks.
The Dutch Elections: How to lose and still shape the direction of a country—and possibly a continent?
Though Geert Wilders finished second in the 2017 Dutch elections, his anti-immigration agenda measurably pushed mainstream parties rightward across the political spectrum.
A Game of Chess, Not Tennis: Unraveling the rights and status of 'Brexpats'
The complex rights of 1.2 million UK citizens living in EU countries, or 'Brexpats', remained largely overlooked in early Brexit negotiations.
The Revised Trump Travel Ban: Who Might Be Affected from the Six Targeted Countries?
President Donald Trump's March 2017 revised travel ban bars nationals of six countries and cuts refugee admissions to 50,000, with no parallel in recent U.S. immigration history.
Trump and DeVos: What Could the New Administration Spell for English Learner and Immigrant Students?
Outcomes for English Learner and immigrant students could be reshaped as a result of President Donald Trump's executive orders and the agenda of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
The Migration Crisis Is Over: Long live the migration crisis
While Mediterranean crossings stabilised in 2016, underlying drivers persisted and mass migration from Africa poses Europe's most significant long-term challenge.
New EU Partnerships in North Africa: Potential to backfire?
Fragile governance and absent protection systems in North African states undermine EU plans to work in partnership to curb Mediterranean crossings.
Leaked Draft of Possible Trump Executive Order on Public Benefits Would Spell Chilling Effects for Legal Immigrants
A leaked draft executive order from President Donald Trump would broaden public charge rules, restricting legal immigrants' access to benefits and expanding grounds for deportation.
Taking Action to Reflect Current Reality: Obama Administration Ends “Wet Foot, Dry Foot” Policies on Cuban Migration
The Obama administration in 2017 ended the “wet-foot, dry-foot policy,” treating Cuban arrivals like other migrants as part of broader U.S.-Cuba normalization.
