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Different Statuses, Different Benefits: Determining Federal Assistance for Afghan Evacuees
Afghans evacuated to the United States are entering with a range of legal statuses, with important implications for their ability to access benefits and services that will help them settle into their new communities. This commentary outlines the different statuses and resulting consequences for eligibility for assistance, based on whether the arrivals are recognized as refugees, Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) recipients, or parolees.
United Kingdom’s Decades-Long Immigration Shift Interrupted by Brexit and the Pandemic
Brexit and other events have reshaped UK immigration flows and policy, as this country profile explains.
From Jailers to Case Managers: Redesigning the U.S. Immigration Detention System to Be Effective and Fair
U.S. immigration detention cost up to $200 per person per day in fiscal year 2021. Shifting to case management and supervised release can reduce costs and improve outcomes.
U.S. Government Rush to Evacuate Afghan Allies and Allocate Sufficient Special Visas Comes at Eleventh Hour
As U.S. forces withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021, chronic processing failures left tens of thousands of Afghans in limbo, prompting last-minute legislative and evacuation efforts.
Supporting Unaccompanied Children in the U.S. Communities Where They Live
Featuring findings from a recent MPI report, speakers examined the process of releasing unaccompanied children to sponsors, the current structure of federal post-release services, and the most significant needs these children and their U.S. sponsors experience. The discussion also explored efforts by philanthropic, state, and local actors to address the needs of this population and their communities, what service gaps exist, and key recommendations to improve access to services.
As Migration and Trade Increase between China and Africa, Traders at Both Ends Often Face Precarity
Growing China-Africa trade has spurred migration in both directions, but weak immigration frameworks leave many migrants in legally precarious situations.
Solidarity in Isolation? Social cohesion at a time of physical distance
Lockdowns paused migrant integration in Europe, widened digital divides, and frayed social cohesion, while new local solidarity networks emerged but proved short-lived.
Future Scenarios for Global Mobility in the Shadow of Pandemic
COVID-19 upended global mobility. This report outlines four possible scenarios for future international mobility.
Deepening Labor Migration Governance at a Time of Immobility: Lessons from Ghana and Senegal
COVID-19 stalled labor migration governance reforms in Ghana and Senegal but created new openings for bilateral and regional cooperation on mobility.
How Can Mobility Systems in sub-Saharan Africa Meet the Public Health Challenges Posed by COVID-19?
This conversation marks the release of an MPI policy brief and reflects on how mobility systems in sub-Saharan Africa have adapted to meet the public health challenges posed by COVID-19, and what lessons can be learned.
