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Identity and (Muslim) Integration in Germany
Germany's anti-Muslim sentiment—among the strongest in Western Europe—persists despite growing Muslim integration, exposing a gap that top-down policy alone cannot close.
Going to the Back of the Line: A Primer on Lines, Visa Categories, and Wait Times
No single immigration "line" leads to lawful U.S. permanent residence, and existing re-entry bars trap many unauthorized immigrants who would otherwise be eligible to legalize.
Unauthorized Immigrant Parents and Their Children's Development
Parental unauthorized status harms the cognitive development of children across all life stages, with removal and detention carrying the most severe consequences.
Immigration Reform Returns to Center Stage of U.S. Politics
For the first time since 2007, bipartisan U.S. immigration reform proposals put legalization for unauthorized immigrants on the table.
How Free Is Free Movement? Dynamics and drivers of mobility within the European Union
Intra-EU mobility is more multidimensional than east-to-west flows suggest, with broadly positive economic effects but some perverse consequences for low-skilled workers.
Facing 2020: Developing a new European agenda for immigration and asylum policy
The five-year EU Justice and Home Affairs agendas no longer suffice for long-term immigration policymaking, demanding a broader, cross-domain strategic platform.
New DHS Rule Will Help Expedite Permanent Residence for Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens
A 2013 regulation lets immediate relatives of U.S. citizens apply for provisional unlawful presence waivers from within the United States.
Immigration Enforcement in the United States: The Rise of a Formidable Machinery
The United States has built a formidable immigration enforcement system, spending nearly $187 billion since 1986—more than on all other principal federal criminal law enforcement combined.
Crime and Violence in Mexico and Central America: An Evolving but Incomplete U.S. Policy Response
The U.S. policy response to crime and violence in Mexico and Central America has grown since 2007 but remains more developed toward Mexico than to northern Central America.
Governments Crack Down on Student Visa Fraud
In 2012, major international student destinations took steps to curb visa fraud.