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As Europe and the United States Face Similar Migration Challenges, Spain Can Act as a Bridge
Spain and the United States both receive their greatest number of immigrants from Latin America, and have worked collaboratively together on displacement crises and other migration issues. As shared immigration challenges dominate debate on both sides of the Atlantic, Spain can serve as a vital bridge in the policy conversation, this commentary notes.
The Mobility Key: Realizing the Potential of Refugee Travel Documents
Without usable travel documents, refugees are locked out of work, study, and family reunion. A stronger document ecosystem could ease pressure on the global protection system.
Outmatched: The U.S. Asylum System Faces Record Demands
A record 3.2 million encounters of migrants at U.S. borders in fiscal year 2023 left the U.S. asylum system struggling to protect those eligible for protection or remove those who are not.
A New Way Forward for Employment-Based Immigration: The Bridge Visa
With the United States facing growing demographic pressures and labor needs, MPI is proposing creation of a bridge visa as a means of bringing flexibility to an employment system last overhauled by Congress in 1990.
Leaving No One Behind: Inclusive Fintech for Remittances
Migrants remitted US$ 860 billion in 2023, yet fintech’s promise to cut remittance costs and broaden inclusion has been limited by access, digital literacy, and fraud risks.
Refining State Accountability Systems for English Learner Success
State accountability systems misread English Learner academic progress by omitting language proficiency. This study proposes fixes and program quality indicators.
Immigrants’ Eligibility for U.S. Public Benefits: A Primer
The U.S. 1996 welfare law created a complex patchwork of eligibility for federal supports. This 2024 primer maps which categories of immigrants qualify for 13 U.S. public benefit programs and how some states extend coverage.
Confronting Compassion Fatigue: Understanding the arc of public support for displaced populations in Turkey, Colombia, and Europe
Compassion for displaced Syrians in Turkey, Venezuelans in Colombia, and Ukrainians in Europe is fading as displacement persists and public anxiety over housing, jobs, and identity deepens.
Shifting Realities at the U.S.-Mexico Border: Immigration Enforcement and Control in a Fast-Evolving Landscape
Nearly 2.5 million encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal year 2023 exposed a system reacting to rather than managing realities at the border. Real control will require multiagency investment.
Expanding Protection Options? Flexible Approaches to Status for Displaced Syrians, Venezuelans, and Ukrainians
Flexible protections for displaced Syrians, Venezuelans, and Ukrainians show temporary status can work at scale, but durable solutions remain elusive for millions.
