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A Bumpy Path to U.S. Citizenship: A Survey of Changing USCIS Practices
Marking the launch of MPI report on USCIS’s evolving procedures for handling citizenship applications, this webinar focuses on the findings from a national survey of naturalization assistance providers. The discussion also examines the increasing obstacles to citizenship, and the effects the pandemic-related shutdown and USCIS financial turmoil could have on the ability of would-be Americans to take the oath of citizenship.
A Rockier Road to U.S. Citizenship? Findings of a Survey on Changing Naturalization Procedures
A 2019 survey found stricter USCIS scrutiny, rising naturalization processing times, and proposed fee hikes made U.S. citizenship harder for immigrants to attain.
Dismantling and Reconstructing the U.S. Immigration System: A Catalog of Changes under the Trump Presidency
The Trump administration took more than 400 immigration executive actions during its first term, curtailing legal and unauthorized immigration and dismantling humanitarian protections.
Climate Change and Migration: Converging issues, diverging funding
On this MPI Europe webinar, experts explored different migration policy options related to climate adaptation, the evolving landscape of climate finance tools, what funding gaps and opportunities exist for collaboration with partner countries, and the implications of COVID-19 for migration and climate adaptation funding approaches.
Mientras Crece el Movimiento para Desfinanciar a la Policía en EUA, el Gasto y las Prácticas de las Autoridades de Inmigración también se Someten a Escrutinio
El gasto en control de la inmigración en EE. UU. supera al de todas las principales agencias federales de lucha contra la delincuencia juntas, pero la rendición de cuentas, la supervisión y la transparencia no han avanzado al mismo ritmo que su espectacular crecimiento.
Beyond the Border: U.S.-Mexican Migration Accord Has Ushered in Sweeping Change in Mexico in Its First Year
As the U.S.-Mexico migration cooperation agreement marks its first year, this discussion examines how the accord has reshaped Mexico’s immigration enforcement policies, exposed weaknesses in its humanitarian protection system, and exacerbated precarious conditions for migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border. Speakers also explore how pandemic-induced changes to mobility may affect the future of U.S.-Mexico relations.
A Warm Welcome for Some: Israel Embraces Immigration of Jewish Diaspora, Sharply Restricts Labor Migrants and Asylum Seekers
Israel's two-tier immigration system grants full citizenship to Jewish diaspora members while offering labor migrants no legal pathway to stay and asylum seekers virtually no protection.
One Year after the U.S.-Mexico Agreement: Reshaping Mexico’s Migration Policies
The June 2019 U.S.-Mexico migration agreement pushed Mexico toward enforcement-first policies, cutting border crossings while straining humanitarian protections.
Un año después del Acuerdo Estados Unidos-México: La transformación de las políticas migratorias mexicanas
El acuerdo de junio de 2019 entre Estados Unidos y México redujo los cruces irregulares pero desbordó la capacidad humanitaria e institucional mexicana.
Using Evidence to Improve Refugee Resettlement: A monitoring and evaluation road map
European resettlement programmes lack robust monitoring and evaluation systems. This road map offers steps to build evidence-based frameworks that improve refugee outcomes.
