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The World Is Going Greener. What Role Can Immigrants Play?
What does the global push for net-zero emissions mean for the workers — and the immigration systems — that make it possible?
As the Gulf Region Seeks a Pivot, Reforms to Its Oft-Criticized Immigration Policies Remain a Work in Progress
Gulf Cooperation Council states are reforming the kafala system and opening residency paths for wealthy and skilled migrants, but low-wage workers remain largely excluded.
Highly Skilled Immigrants Face a Changing Landscape for Credential Recognition
Many highly educated immigrants are overqualified for their jobs, but pandemic-era reforms to licensing and microcredentials are opening new doors.
Understanding Obstacles to Foreign Qualification Recognition for Key U.S. Early Childhood Education and Care Positions
Barriers to the recognition of academic and professional credentials earned abroad block immigrants from advancing in U.S. early childhood education and care, depriving the field of skills and culturally competent experts.
The Overlooked Impact of Immigration on the Size of the Future U.S. Workforce
Immigrant-origin individuals have been the driving force behind U.S. demographic growth in the United States over the past two decades—and likely will be for years to come.
New Zealand: From Settler Colony to Country Reliant on Temporary Immigration
New Zealand has shifted from permanent settler immigration to a system reliant on temporary labor migration, generating workforce gains but also reports of exploitation.
Immigrants and the U.S. Economy
The question of whether immigration represents a net cost or a net benefit to the U.S. economy has been a major source of contention. Research finds that, on balance, it is a net positive.
21st Annual Immigration Law & Policy Conference
Featuring keynotes by IOM Director General Amy Pope, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, and DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, this conference examined competing U.S. immigration narratives, the global smuggling economy, immigration executive orders and litigation, and more.
Switzerland Comes to Terms with Being a Country of Immigration
Switzerland is one of Europe's most immigrant-dense countries, yet domestic politics have kept immigration deeply contested for decades.
Climate Change in Bangladesh Shapes Internal Migration and Movement to India
Climate change is likely intensifying migration from Bangladesh to India, but some migrants face mounting legal and social barriers amid India's rising Hindu nationalism.
