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Despite Sharply Different Immigration Rhetoric, Democrats and Republicans Now Have a Similar Approach to the Border
Three years of record border arrivals pushed Democrats toward Republican-style enforcement rhetoric, but deep divisions between the political parties remain over deportations and legal immigration.
Climate Change in Bangladesh Shapes Internal Migration and Movement to India
Climate change is likely intensifying migration from Bangladesh to India, but some migrants face mounting legal and social barriers amid India's rising Hindu nationalism.
Germany, and Maybe the European Union, Are at a Migration Crossroads
Germany's reinstatement of border controls with its nine neighbors runs the risk of creating a chain reaction, with other EU Member States following suit. In the process, this go-it-alone approach could pose a serious threat to the Schengen free movement zone as well as put the common European asylum system at risk, as this MPI Europe commentary explains.
Turkey Aims to Halt Irregular Migration and Migrant Smuggling in the Eastern Mediterranean
Turkey sits at the crossroads of busy irregular migration routes, where criminal smuggling networks profit from movement that neither border walls nor EU deals have stopped.
U.S. Legal Pathways for Mexican and Central American Immigrants, by the Numbers
Family ties, H-2 seasonal work visas, and humanitarian parole are the main U.S. legal pathways for Mexican and Central American immigrants.
After Crisis of Unprecedented Migrant Arrivals, U.S. Cities Settle into New Normal
Two years after Texas began busing migrants to U.S. interior cities, local governments had found a fragile footing, but billions in unmet costs and uncertain federal support left them vulnerable.
Migration Interrupted: Can Stranded Migrants from Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan Rebuild Their Lives upon Return?
A joint EU-IOM program helped over 134,000 stranded East African migrants return home. Timely economic and psychosocial support is key to successful reintegration.
Managing International Protection Needs at Borders
Amid rising mixed migration flows, managing international protection needs at borders requires differentiated screening, flexible surge capacity, interagency coordination, and proactive investment.
The Door Opens for a New Chapter in European Cooperation on Migration
New leadership in London and in European capitals, alongside continuity at the European Commission, could offer a window for greater European cohesion and creativity on immigration policy. This MPI Europe commentary explores the opportunities for greater UK-EU cooperation on migration and asylum if both sides smartly rekindle their relationship and prioritise strategic engagement.
Diverse Flows Drive Increase in U.S. Unauthorized Immigrant Population
MPI estimates 11.3 million unauthorized immigrants lived in the United States as of mid-2022, up from 11.2 million a year earlier. While the country has witnessed high levels of arrivals at the U.S.-Mexico border, the unauthorized population also has been marked by significant ongoing declines in the unauthorized from Mexico and other exits, as this analysis explains.
