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Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States

This data compendium offers statistics on some of the key questions around immigration and immigrants in the United States, who numbered 44.9 million in 2019.

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Prospects for a U.S. Legalization Program and the Unauthorized Immigrant Groups that Could Factor in the Debate

In light of President Biden's call on Congress to enact a sweeping immigration proposal that offers most unauthorized immigrants a pathway to citizenship, this discussion takes stock of various legalization options; unveils MPI estimates of subgroups within the unauthorized population, including DREAMers and essential workers; and examines the prospects of bipartisan support for any legislative efforts at immigration reform.

The Eurasian Economic Union: Repaving Central Asia’s Road to Russia?

The Eurasian Economic Union offers Central Asian migrants easier access to Russia’s labor market, at the cost of growing political and economic dependence on Moscow.

Arrivals from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, depart a train in Moscow.

What Comes Next Now that Colombia Has Taken a Historic Step on Migration?

Colombian President Iván Duque’s announcement that the estimated 1.7 million Venezuelans in Colombia will receive a ten-year protection status represents a bold, first-of-its-kind move in Latin America. However, translating this ambitious legalization into action will require both a massive logistical effort and long-term planning to assure social cohesion, as this commentary explores.

Rewiring Migrant Returns and Reintegration after the COVID-19 Shock

COVID-19 exposed critical gaps in migrant return and reintegration systems worldwide, underscoring the need for whole-of-government and development-focused responses.

Back on the Table: U.S. Legalization and the Unauthorized Immigrant Groups that Could Factor in the Debate

With 11 million unauthorized immigrants embedded in U.S. communities, there are legislative and executive options for policymakers to consider to offer durable legal status.

COVID-19 and the Demand for Labor and Skills in Europe: Early evidence and implications for migration policy

This brief analyzes how COVID-19 is reshaping European labour markets and what this means for skills investment and migration policy now and in the future.

International Students in the United States

The United States hosted 1.1 million international students as of the 2019-20 school year, but enrollment declined for the first time in years due to higher costs and Trump restrictions.

International students wave flags of their origin countries

Faith and Mental Health Help Shape the Integration of Muslim Refugees in Germany

For Muslim refugees in Germany, faith is a vital coping resource. But anti-Muslim sentiment, underfunded Islamic organizations, and mental health barriers can undermine successful integration.

A family from Syria walks through the town of Wächtersbach, Germany, where they now live.

Nearly 3 Million U.S. Citizens and Legal Immigrants Initially Excluded under the CARES Act Are Covered under the December 2020 COVID-19 Stimulus

The pandemic-recovery stimulus package that passed Congress in December rectified what many had viewed as a significant oversight in the earlier CARES Act: Its exclusion of U.S. citizens and legal immigrants in mixed-status families. MPI researchers estimate nearly 3 million U.S. citizens and legal immigrants excluded from the earlier legislation can receive the later relief, as well as qualify retroactively for the CARES Act payment, as this commentary explores.