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A Profile of Low-Income Immigrants in the United States
In 2019, nearly 15 million U.S. immigrants were low income and had higher uninsured rates and lower public benefits use than their U.S.-born counterparts at similar income levels.
Reassessing Recruitment Costs in a Changing World of Labor Migration
COVID-19 raised migrant workers' recruitment costs via new testing, travel, and quarantine rules, exposing regulatory gaps and the need for broader worker protections.
Apprenticeship Programs Are a Promising Solution to Bring More Multilingual Workers into Early Childhood Field
Shortages of workers continue to plague early childhood education and care (ECEC) systems across the United States. With the field already struggling to effectively serve young children in families that speak languages other than English, apprenticeship programs offer a promising solution to bring more—and more multilingual—workers into early childhood careers.
Rollback of 'Golden Passports' Shows Their Elusive Shine
Citizenship by investment programs offer wealthy individuals fast-track citizenship, but risks, corruption scandals, and legal challenges are eroding their appeal.
Diverging Pathways: Immigrants’ Legal Status and Access to Postsecondary Credentials
Most of the nearly 24 million U.S. immigrants lacking credentials in 2019 had legal status and Pell Grant eligibility; unauthorized immigrants were barred from federal education support.
Why the European Labor Market Integration of Displaced Ukrainians Is Defying Expectations
People displaced from Ukraine are finding work more rapidly in European countries than prior refugee cohorts. But uncertainty over how long they will stay, combined with hurdles such as language barriers, has meant many are prioritizing any job over the right job. This commentary examines how policymakers could address this waste of skills as they seek to fill pressing labor needs and facilitate deeper integration of the new arrivals.
Romanian Migration to Spain: Explaining an Unexpected Migrant Flow
Over three decades, Romanian migration to Spain grew due to wage gaps, open EU policy, and migrant networks. But it has declined sharply as Romania's economy has improved.
19th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference
This conference examined the Biden administration's immigration record, border and asylum policy, litigation trends, and humanitarian protection developments.
Discovery of Oil Could Bring Migrant Labor Opportunities and Climate Displacement Challenges for Guyana
Guyana's oil boom is driving growth and demand for immigrant talent in a country with a large emigrant population. But climate displacement is among the factors that threaten stability.
Top Statistics on Global Migration and Migrants
The global migrant population hit a historic high of 280.6 million in 2020, as forced displacement surpassed 100 million and remittances reached record levels.
