Integration

Salvadoran Immigrants in the United States in 2008

In 2008, Salvadoran-born men participated in the U.S. civilian labor force at a rate of 90 percent, higher than that of all foreign-born men.

Protection through Integration: The Mexican Government's Efforts to Aid Migrants in the United States

Mexico increasingly seeks to protect its migrants in the United States through consular services, programs, and closer ties to communities abroad.

Migration, Public Opinion and Politics

Immigrant Women in the United States in 2008

Immigrant women represented 12 percent of all women in the United States in 2008, yet tended to earn less than their native-born peers and faced higher poverty rates.

The Recession's Impact on Immigrants

The 2009 recession hit immigrants harder than native-born workers across the world's major economies, and economists predicted little improvement heading into 2010.

Swiss Vote to Ban Minarets, Sparking International Criticism

Swiss voters approved a minaret construction ban in 2009, defying polls and a parliamentary rejection.

Recession Prompts Some Governments to Cut Immigrant Integration Funding

The 2009 recession split European approaches on immigrant integration.

Senate Avoids Adding an Immigration Wrinkle to the 2010 U.S. Census

A narrowly defeated U.S. Senate amendment would have tied House apportionment to citizen counts alone, threatening representation in high-immigration states.

The Binational Option: Meeting the Instructional Needs of Limited English Proficient Students

U.S. schools face persistent shortages of English as a Second Language and bilingual teachers; binational exchange programs offer an underused short-term solution.

Immigration Controversy Lands in the Middle of Health-Care Reform Debate

All 2009 health-care reform bills maintained the five-year Medicaid bar for lawful permanent residents, leaving an estimated 4.2 million uninsured.