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Repealing Birthright Citizenship Would Significantly Increase the Size of the U.S. Unauthorized Population
Repealing birthright citizenship for babies born on U.S. soil to unauthorized immigrants or temporary visa holders would have a contrary result from its stated aim of reducing the unauthorized immigrant population. Projections from MPI and Penn State show that ending birthright citizenship would increase the unauthorized population by 2.7 million as of 2045 and by 5.4 million as of 2075.
In First 100 Days, Trump 2.0 Has Dramatically Reshaped the U.S. Immigration System, but Is Not Meeting Mass Deportation Aims
President Donald Trump's second term has produced the most sweeping U.S. immigration changes since 9/11, but some deportation goals remain out of reach.
International Student Mobility: A Post-Pandemic Reset or a Broader Challenge?
International student enrollment has tripled since 2000, but post-pandemic surges in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom have strained housing and policy systems.
The Power of Passports: How Paper Booklets Became Tools of Global Stratification
Far from mere bureaucratic papers, passports are instruments of global stratification that determine who can move freely around the world and who faces barriers.
Migration Governance in Unsettled Times: How Policymakers Can Plan for Population Change
Aging economies are growing more reliant on immigrants, but populist backlash and short-term firefighting are crowding out long-term, whole-of-government migration planning.
The Forgotten Side of Deportation: The Cost of Ignoring Returnees’ Reintegration Challenges
As the U.S. government seeks to ramp up deportations, greater focus should be given to the reception and reintegration of returnees to Mexico and Central America. Despite modest improvements, reception and reintegration programs in these countries have been largely ineffective at improving returnees' long-term conditions—often the same ones that prompted their original migration.
El lado olvidado de la deportación: El costo de ignorar los retos de reintegración de los retornados
A medida que el gobierno estadounidense busca intensificar las deportaciones, se debe poner mayor enfoque a la recepción y reintegración de los retornados a México y Centroamérica. A pesar de modestos mejoramientos, los programas de recepción y reintegración en estos países han sido en gran medida ineficaces para aliviar las condiciones a largo plazo de los retornados, de hecho, a menudo son las mismas que motivaron su migración original.
Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
The United States is home to more immigrants than any other country worldwide and immigration accounted for all U.S. population growth between 2022 and 2023.
Shifting Priorities: How the Official English Executive Order Could Affect Language Access Efforts
President Trump’s executive order proclaiming English the country's official language marks a major shift in federal language access policy—revoking longstanding mandates and leaving federal agencies with broad discretion in provision of information and services in other languages. The action raises questions about how federal, state, and local agencies administering federally funded programs will adapt to ensure language barriers do not impede public access to essential services.
Norway: Rising Immigration in a Welfare State
Norway's foreign-born population has nearly quadrupled since 2000, testing the limits of a generous welfare state and fueling enduring debates over immigration, integration, and equality.
