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Jimmy Carter and Immigration: A Wide-Ranging Legacy That Remains Relevant Today

The passing of the nation’s 39th president has sparked numerous assessments of the Carter presidency, yet few have focused on the wide-ranging legacy that Jimmy Carter left in the immigration realm. The Carter presidency illustrates the long history of authorities that remain in use today, including parole and creation of lawful pathways to admit people in orderly ways, and the persistent roots of issues such as spontaneous migration from the Caribbean.  

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The Biden Legacy on Immigration: A Complex Picture

What was the Biden record on border management, legal immigration, refugee resettlement, and other immigration aspects? Speakers assessed the Biden legacy and discussed MPI's analysis of the administration’s actions on immigration.

President Biden speaks at state of the union

The Future of Complementary Pathways: Paving the way for growth

Experts explored steps to unlock further growth and overcome obstacles to scaling refugee sponsorship initiatives and complementary pathway schemes, including education and labour-based programs, for those in need of international protection.

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Legal Pathways and Enforcement: What the U.S. Safe Mobility Strategy Can Teach Europe about Migration Management

The Biden administration's ambitious migration management strategy, which combined increased regional cooperation and expanded lawful pathways with a more orderly system for border arrivals, eventually led to a significant drop in irregular migration to the U.S.-Mexico border. The strategy holds promise for governments in Europe also tackling mixed migration flows—however sequencing matters, among other lessons.

Migrants and community members at a local clinic in Panama