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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.
Reimagining Skilled Migration Partnerships to Support Development
Skilled migration partnerships hold promise for linking labor demand with origin-country development, but high costs and weak outcomes stall most programs at the pilot stage.
A Profile of Houston’s Diverse Immigrant Population in a Rapidly Changing Policy Landscape
Houston's 1.6 million immigrants as of 2016 faced compounding uncertainty as enforcement expands and humanitarian protections narrow.
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.
Tapping the Talents of Highly Skilled Immigrants in the United States: Takeaways from Experts Summit
Brain waste costs the United States roughly $10 billion in forgone taxes each year, and reducing the underemployment of college-educated immigrants requires coordinated action.
Shifting Tides: Radical-Right Populism and Immigration Policy in Europe and the United States
Radical-right populism has reshaped immigration debates in Europe and the United States—but has operated mainly through agenda influence, not direct governance.
Deciding Which Road to Take: Insights into how migrants and refugees in Greece plan onward movement
Migrants and refugees hold strong, relatively fixed destination preferences—and EU relocation plans that ignore these preferences are likely to fail.
English Learners in Select States: Demographics, Outcomes, and State Accountability Policies
English Learner students in the 25 states with the largest such populations lag behind peers on tests and graduation rates.
Mind the Gap: Bringing Migration into Development Partnerships and Vice Versa
Development and migration-management actors share common interests, but conditional aid risks destabilizing fragile states and undermining partnerships.
The Impact of Populist Radical-Right Parties on Immigration Policy Agendas: A Look at the Netherlands
Populist radical-right parties in Western Europe shape migration agendas more durably from opposition than from government, where they typically fail to deliver.
