Research

Mexican Migration to the United States: Underlying Economic Factors and Possible Scenarios for Future Flows

Sectoral demand shifts—not just supply-side shocks—explain Mexican migration trends since 1990, and net flows are projected to stay well below 1990s peaks through 2017.

Legal Immigration Policies for Low-Skilled Foreign Workers

The near-absence of U.S. legal low-skilled work visas drives unauthorized immigration. Designing a new program raises fiercely contested questions on wages and portability.

Side-by-Side Comparison of 2013 Senate Immigration Bill with 2006 and 2007 Senate Legislation

The 2013 bipartisan Senate immigration overhaul advanced a more conditional, graduated legalization path and expanded merit-based visas compared to 2006 and 2007 predecessors.

Side-by-Side Comparison of the 2013 Senate Immigration Framework with 2006 and 2007 Senate Legislation

The 2013 Senate immigration framework shared broad goals with its 2006 and 2007 predecessors but departed sharply on enforcement triggers and legalization design.

The Netherlands: From National Identity to Plural Identifications

Dutch “culturalized citizenship” policy burdens minorities with conformity demands that cannot resolve the cultural insecurity driving anti-immigration politics.

Going to the Back of the Line: A Primer on Lines, Visa Categories, and Wait Times

No single immigration "line" leads to lawful U.S. permanent residence, and existing re-entry bars trap many unauthorized immigrants who would otherwise be eligible to legalize.

The Integration Needs of Mobile EU Citizens: Impediments and opportunities

Mobile EU citizens share many integration needs with third-country nationals yet fall outside EU integration policy, leaving gaps policymakers have yet to close.

Immigrants in a Changing Labor Market: Responding to Economic Needs

Exceptional in Europe? Spain's Experience with Immigration and Integration

Spain's pro-immigrant exceptionalism survived the economic crisis intact, but rising unemployment and a conservative government shift may finally erode it.

Identity and (Muslim) Integration in Germany

Germany's anti-Muslim sentiment—among the strongest in Western Europe—persists despite growing Muslim integration, exposing a gap that top-down policy alone cannot close.