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Migrants Deported from the United States and Mexico to the Northern Triangle: A Statistical and Socioeconomic Profile
Mexico is intercepting more northern Central American migrants before the U.S. border. But shifting flows without addressing root causes is not a lasting solution.
The Impact of Discrimination on the Early Schooling Experiences of Children from Immigrant Families
Personal and structural discrimination in early schooling damages the development, academic trajectories, and sense of belonging of young children from immigrant families.
In-Country Processing in Central America: A Piece of the Puzzle
The Central American Minors program provides eligible northern Central American minors a legal alternative to dangerous migration, but historical precedent suggests limited reach.
DACA at the Three-Year Mark: High Pace of Renewals, But Processing Difficulties Evident
By March 2015, 83 percent of eligible DACA beneficiaries had renewed. But processing delays and outreach gaps at USCIS raised the risk of coverage lapses for many recipients.
An Analysis of Unauthorized Immigrants in the United States by Country and Region of Birth
While Mexico still accounts for more than half of unauthorized immigrants in the United States, Central American and Asian populations tripled after 2000.
Understanding the Potential Impact of Executive Action on Immigration Enforcement
Changed DHS prosecutorial discretion guidelines in 2014 narrowed enforcement to 13 percent of unauthorized immigrants, according to MPI estimates.
Irregular Maritime Migration in the Bay of Bengal: The Challenges of Protection, Management, and Cooperation
The surge in irregular crossings of the Bay of Bengal in 2015 exposed regional protection failures, as statelessness, smuggling, and non-interference blocked effective coordinated response.
States and Districts with the Highest Number and Share of English Language Learners
California led English Learner (EL) concentration in 2012–13, and the top 25 school districts enrolled nearly one-quarter of all EL students nationwide.
Into the Mainstream: Rethinking public services for diverse and mobile populations
Mainstreaming integration has swept European policy circles but remains poorly defined and untested, risking retrenchment rather than inclusion of diverse populations.
The Integration Outcomes of U.S. Refugees: Successes and Challenges
U.S. refugees become self-sufficient over time, but growing diversity and low literacy among recent arrivals strain a system with flat funding and focus on rapid employment.
