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What Kind of Work Do Immigrants Do? Occupation and Industry of Foreign-Born Workers in the United States
Immigrant workers spanned a wide range of occupations in 2002, but workers from Mexico and Central America were concentrated in construction and other labor-intensive industries.
NAFTA's Promise and Reality: Lessons from Mexico for the Hemisphere
NAFTA failed to curb unauthorized immigration from Mexico—but the reasons were economic crises, demographics, and social ties, not the trade deal itself.
The Foreign Born in the U.S. Labor Force: Numbers and Trends
Immigrants were a growing share of the U.S. workforce, rising from 9 percent in 1990 to 14 percent by 2002. But noncitizens had higher unemployment rates than all other workers.
International Agreements of the Social Security Administration
Bilateral Social Security agreements eliminate dual taxation and help transnational workers qualify for benefits. This fact sheet examines a possible U.S.-Mexico totalization deal.
Rediscovering Resettlement
Can strengthening U.S. and EU refugee resettlement programs help address concerns over security, the volume and diversity of arrivals, and use of the welfare state?
Notes from the Field: MPI Expert Returns from Iraqi Border
Post-conflict Iraq exposed critical gaps in protection of internally displaced persons (IDPs), as security concerns closed borders and limited international responses.
U.S.-Canada-Mexico Fact Sheet on Trade and Migration
This 2003 fact sheet maps the deep trade and migration ties binding the United States, Canada, and Mexico—documenting bilateral commerce, NAFTA visa flows, and immigration trends.
The Strategic Use of Resettlement
Expanding EU refugee resettlement would yield strategic, political, and protection benefits—but would not meaningfully curb asylum flows or smuggling.
Perceptions of Afghan Refugees
Post-9/11 indifference to Afghan refugees in the West stemmed from media gaps, entrenched negative perceptions, and governments balancing security against protection duties.
The Feasibility of Setting Up Resettlement Schemes in EU Member States or at EU Level
This EU feasibility study explores expanding refugee resettlement across member states, proposing an integrated protection system and six models for EU-level engagement.