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Borders and Walls: Do Barriers Deter Unauthorized Migration?
At the end of World War II fewer than five border walls existed worldwide; today there are nearly 70, yet evidence suggests they divert rather than stop migration.
Protection through Mobility: Opening Labor and Study Migration Channels to Refugees
Legal labor and study migration channels can expand refugee self-sufficiency and relieve the burden on first-asylum countries. But only a small share of displaced people will qualify.
Immigration to the Heartland: A Profile of Immigrants in the Kansas City Region
The Kansas City region's immigrant population grew more than 300 percent between 1990 and 2015, with immigrants establishing deep roots and contributing broadly across industries.
A New Era in Refugee Protection and Migration Management? Looking Forward After UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants
MPI experts discuss the outcomes from the UN Summit on Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants and President Obama's Leaders Summit on the Global Refugee Crisis and what it means for international cooperation on refugee protection and management of migration flows.
U.S. Meets 2016 Syrian Refugee Admission Goal; Opposition to New Resettlement Mounts
After admitting fewer than 2,000 Syrian refugees in the first seven months of FY 2016, the United States surpassed its goal of 10,000 for the year, reaching 12,391 by late September.
The Australia-Cambodia Refugee Relocation Agreement Is Unique, But Does Little to Improve Protection
Australia's 2014 Cambodia agreement was the first of its kind but proved underwhelming, relocating just five refugees at a total cost up to AUD 55 million, with four returning home.
13th Annual Immigration Law & Policy Conference
With issues of immigration policy very much at the forefront of the 2016 elections, this annual conference offers policy and legal analysis on key immigration topics facing the country and the incoming administration and Congress in 2017.
Dual Language Learners in Head Start: The Promises and Pitfalls of New Reforms
New Head Start regulations set for November 2016 recognize bilingualism as a strength but do not require staff training in home languages for Dual Language Learners.
Resolving Policy Conundrums: Enhancing Humanitarian Protection in Southeast Asia
The May 2015 Rohingya maritime crisis exposed Southeast Asia's missing protection infrastructure and underscored the need for regional responses that connect protection with livelihoods.
The New Reality: Germany Adapts to Its Role as a Major Migrant Magnet
Germany long denied being a country of immigration, even as it became the world's second-largest immigrant destination; landmark reforms since 2000 on citizenship, labor migration, and integration formalized a major shift.
