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Giving Cities and Regions a Greater Voice in Immigration Policy
MPI researchers and representatives from London and Detroit discuss the policies and strategies used—at national and local levels—to attract immigrants into local economies.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) at Two: New MPI Findings as Renewal Approaches
A discussion of MPI's estimates on the size of the DACA population nationally and for 25 key states, as well as application rates and analysis of the program’s challenges and achievements.
DACA at the Two-Year Mark: A National and State Profile of Youth Eligible and Applying for Deferred Action
By July 2014, 55 percent of immediately eligible DACA youth had applied. But cost barriers, education gaps, and limited outreach kept hundreds of thousands from enrolling.
Revitalizing Detroit: Is There a Role for Immigration?
Immigration cannot single-handedly revitalize Detroit, but targeted strategies could help address the city's shrinking population, skills gaps, and economic decline.
The Human-Capital Needs of Tech City, London
Skilled developer shortages and restrictive UK visa policies hamper Tech City's growth, and broad human-capital investments outperform targeted cluster interventions.
Policies to Support Immigrant Entrepreneurship
Immigrants start more businesses than native peers but face greater barriers, requiring targeted support and structural reform to unlock their full economic contribution.
Turkey’s Evolving Migration Identity
Turkey's new migration law centralized policy and expanded protections, although most Syrians were left with temporary protection.
Temporary Protected Status in the United States: A Grant of Humanitarian Relief that Is Less than Permanent
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) leaves beneficiaries in extended limbo, as U.S. debates grow over renewals and paths to permanent status.
Migration’s Local Dividends: How Cities and Regions Can Make the Most of Immigration (Transatlantic Council Statement)
Immigration benefits and challenges are asymmetrically distributed, and effective governance demands giving cities and regions a seat at the national policy table.
Giving Cities and Regions a Voice in Immigration Policy: Can National Policies Meet Local Demand?
Regional visa programs in key immigrant destinations direct workers to underserved areas but risk poor integration outcomes by overriding immigrants' market-driven location decisions.
