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Transnational Crime in Mexico and Central America: Its Evolution and Role in International Migration
The growth of organized crime in Mexico and Central America has sharply increased risks for migrants crossing the region, who face kidnapping, extortion, and rape.
Rethinking National Identity in the Age of Migration
Transatlantic societies lack a new organizing principle for community cohesion as migration-driven diversity strains national identity and fuels multiculturalism backlash.
Black Immigrant Mothers in Palm Beach County, Florida, and their Children's Readiness for School
Children of Black immigrant mothers in Palm Beach County's distressed areas score higher on kindergarten readiness than children of Latina immigrants or Black native mothers.
New Approaches to Migration Management in Mexico and Central America
Mexico's 2011 Migration Law marked a turning point in managing Central American transit migration. But conditions on the ground still fall well short of politicians’ migrant-rights rhetoric.
Patterns and Predictors of School Readiness and Early Childhood Success among Young Children in Black Immigrant Families
Children in Black immigrant families enter kindergarten with stronger skills than Hispanic and Black native peers, with socioeconomic status accounting for much of the gap.
Thailand at a Crossroads: Challenges and Opportunities in Leveraging Migration for Development
Thailand's estimated 3.5 million migrants face barriers to decent work and health care, requiring comprehensive long-term policy to leverage migration for development.
Black and Immigrant: Exploring the Effects of Ethnicity and Foreign-Born Status on Infant Health
Black immigrant mothers have better birth outcomes than U.S.-born Black women but worse outcomes than nearly all other immigrant groups. The gap remains unexplained.
Parenting Behavior, Health, and Cognitive Development among Children in Black Immigrant Families: Comparing the United States and the United Kingdom
Children in Black immigrant families show health advantages and developmental disadvantages, defying expectations based on differing UK and U.S. policy contexts.
Strengthening Pre-Departure Orientation Programmes in Indonesia, Nepal and the Philippines
Predeparture orientation programs protect migrant workers in Asia. But poor implementation and gaps across the migration cycle limit their effectiveness.
The Economic Value of Citizenship for Immigrants in the United States
Naturalized U.S. citizens earn up to 70 percent more than noncitizens, yet cost and language barriers leave an estimated 8 million eligible immigrants without citizenship.