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North America

North America

United States
Canada
Mexico

North America is a dynamic migration region, with the United States home to more immigrants than any other country in the world, the Mexico-U.S. corridor the globe's top migration corridor, and Canada a leading destination for migrants. Research collected here focuses on everything from visa policy and border management to immigrant integration, national identity, the demographics of immigrants in the region and their educational and workforce outcomes, and ways to more effectively use migration policy as a lever for national and regional competitiveness.

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Reports

Migration from Huehuetenango in Guatemala’s Western Highlands: Policy and Development Responses

Since the early 2010s, unauthorized migration from Guatemala to the United States has risen dramatically. Huehuetenango, a department in Guatemala’s Western Highlands, is among the top sources of this emigration. This study examines the patterns and drivers of emigration from Huehuetenango, as well as potential strategies to address push factors and create alternatives to irregular migration.

Recent Activity

Articles
January 1, 2005
Placing American Emigration to Canada in Context
By Audrey Kobayashi, Brian Ray
Articles
December 1, 2004
Elections Bring Policy Changes
By Jennifer Yau
Articles
December 1, 2004
The Foreign Born from Korea in the United States in 2000
By Jennifer Yau
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Reports
November 2004
Putting Data to Work For Immigrants and Communities: Tools for the Washington, DC Metro Area and Beyond
By  Suzette Brooks Masters, Kimberly A. Hamilton and Jill H. Wilson
Articles
November 1, 2004
Latino and Asian Voters in the 2004 Election and Beyond
By Jeffrey Passel
Articles
November 1, 2004
Immigration Reform Tied to Homeland Security Bill
By Betsy Cooper, Jennifer Yau
Articles
November 1, 2004
Immigrant Voting Rights Receive More Attention
By Ron Hayduk, Michele Wucker
Articles
November 1, 2004
U.S. Immigration Statistics in 2003
By Deborah Meyers, Jennifer Yau

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Recent Activity

Articles
January 1, 2005

The Foreign-Born Hmong in the United States

Over 15,000 Hmong from Laos are being resettled in the U.S., the latest wave of refugees from the era of U.S. involvement in Indochina. This Spotlight by MPI's Jennifer Yau examines the political developments and demographic impact of the Hmong refugee experience.

Articles
December 1, 2004

The Foreign Born from Korea in the United States in 2000

MPI's Jennifer Yau takes a detailed look at the foreign born from Korea in the United States.

Articles
December 1, 2004

Elections Bring Policy Changes

MPI's Jennifer Yau reports on Arizona's Proposition 200, U.S.-Mexico migration talks, and continued debate on the Homeland Security Bill.
Articles
November 1, 2004

U.S. Immigration Statistics in 2003

MPI's Deborah Meyers and Jennifer Yau highlight data from the 2003 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics.
Articles
November 1, 2004

Immigrant Voting Rights Receive More Attention

Ron Hayduk and Michele Wucker, directors of the Immigrant Voting Project, outline the history of non-citizen voting rights in the U.S. and the arguments on both sides of the issue.

Articles
November 1, 2004

Immigration Reform Tied to Homeland Security Bill

Policy BeatCongressional Leaders Consider Homeland Security Bill... H-1B Visa Cap for 2005 Reached on First Day of Fiscal Year... USCIS Releases New Immigrant Orientation Guide... Policy Beat In Brief...
Articles
November 1, 2004

Latino and Asian Voters in the 2004 Election and Beyond

Jeffrey S. Passel of the Urban Institute examines how demographics, politics, and geography affect the political impact of Latinos and Asians.

Reports
November 2004

Putting Data to Work For Immigrants and Communities: Tools for the Washington, DC Metro Area and Beyond

This report investigates and addresses gaps in the data needs of immigrant service and advocacy organizations by surveying the most commonly used migration data sources in the field, discussing budget-conscious ways to commission customized analysis through government and private sources, and identifying good providers of training for staff. 

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