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Profile of Immigrants in Napa County
Immigrants power Napa County's wine economy and workforce but face low earnings, severe housing crowding, and low naturalization rates that limit civic integration.
French National Identity and Integration: Who Belongs to the National Community?
A survey of 22,000 respondents challenges France's zero-sum view of identity, finding that plural allegiances strengthen rather than undermine integration.
Labour Migration from Colombo Process Countries: Good Practices, Challenges and Ways Forward
Colombo Process governments have made legislative strides on labor migration since 2005, but implementation gaps in recruitment and information dissemination undermine progress.
MPI's 10th Anniversary Celebration
MPI held a ceremony and awards program, honoring visionaries in immigration policy in the United States and internationally. The ceremony opened with comments from MPI President Demetrios Papademetriou; featured a discussion between MPI Senior Fellow Doris Meissner and former Rep. Ron Mazzoli, one of the lead sponsors of the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act; and included a keynote address by Open Society Foundations President Aryeh Neier.
ICE's Long-Awaited Detention Reform Prompts Questions from Supporters and Detractors
U.S. immigration detention reforms announced in early 2012 drew criticism from both conservatives and immigrant advocates.
Rapid Growth in Singapore's Immigrant Population Brings Policy Challenges
In 2010, nonresidents comprised 25.7 percent of Singapore's population, but the rapid growth of a two-track immigration system was fueling social tensions and a possible brain drain.
A Demographic Profile of Black Caribbean Immigrants in the United States
Black Caribbean immigrants out-earn better-educated Black African immigrants in the U.S. labor market, driven largely by English fluency and longer U.S. tenure.
Diverse Streams: African Migration to the United States
Black African immigrants rank among the best-educated U.S. immigrant groups, yet their earnings lag those of natives despite high employment and strong English skills.
Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
Mexico was the origin for 29 percent of U.S. immigrants in 2010, while in 1960 no single national-origin group exceeded 15 percent.
Bipartisan Measures Urge Use of a Temporary Worker Program to Admit Irish Immigrants
Bipartisan U.S. measures earmarking E-3 temporary worker visas for Irish nationals reflect a congressional turn toward targeted, standalone immigration bills.