Migration in Brazil: The Making of a Multicultural Society
In Brazil, where the majority of colonial-era residents were African slaves and their children, millions of immigrants have joined a conversation about race and identity that continues today. Brazil is...
View ArticleIt’s Relative: A Crosscountry Comparison of Family-Migration Policies and Flows
As policymakers in a number of countries, the United States among them, debate limiting family-based immigration, this issue brief explores family-migration trends and policies in the United States,...
View ArticleA Walk-Through on How to Find Top Immigration Stats on the Web
Where can you find the most accurate statistics on some of the top immigration issues—ranging from the size of immigrant and emigrant populations, to humanitarian and labor flows, naturalization rates,...
View ArticleEgypt: Migration and Diaspora Politics in an Emerging Transit Country
From being a source of labor emigration to the Gulf region to a destination for refugees from Syria, sub-Saharan Africa, and elsewhere, Egypt has long experienced different forms of mobility. This...
View ArticleDeciding Which Road to Take: Insights into How Migrants and Refugees in...
EU policy debates about moving asylum seekers from overburdened frontline countries, such as Greece and Italy, to other Member States rarely consider how migrants form and act on preferences for...
View ArticleEl Salvador: Civil War, Natural Disasters, and Gang Violence Drive Migration
El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America yet the most densely populated. A stagnant economy, high levels of crime and violence, and natural disasters have pushed growing numbers of people...
View ArticleEnglish Learners in Select States: Demographics, Outcomes, and State...
States are in the midst of designing new policies to hold schools accountable for the education of English Learner (EL) students, as mandated by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This...
View ArticleIndonesia: A Country Grappling with Migrant Protection at Home and Abroad
Indonesia, which has a long history as a major origin for migrant labor in the Asia-Pacific and beyond, more recently has reluctantly found itself a transit and destination country, including for...
View ArticleExplainer: Who Is An Immigrant?
Who is an immigrant? Does that status change if, for example, a foreigner marries a native-born resident or serves in his or her adopted country's military? This explainer answers basic questions about...
View ArticleSpain’s Labor Migration Policies in the Aftermath of Economic Crisis
A relatively new destination for immigrants, Spain has developed a labor migration system that builds on longstanding relationships with countries outside the European Union and that actively involves...
View ArticleMigration in the Netherlands: Rhetoric and Perceived Reality Challenge Dutch...
The Netherlands has witnessed a rise in far-right populism, challenging its reputation as a humanitarian haven. Yet, public fears equating immigration with a rise in religious extremism do not...
View ArticleMigration and Integration in Czechia: Policy Advances and the Hand Brake of...
Since regaining its independence in 1989, the Czech Republic has transformed from a country of emigration to one of rising immigration, amid growing labor market needs. Even as Czechia received few...
View ArticleUsing Fear of the “Other,” Orbán Reshapes Migration Policy in a Hungary Built...
Hungary's recent rise in xenophobia stands in marked contrast with the country's rich migration history. After 390,000 migrants and asylum seekers arrived in 2015, the government of Viktor Orbán issued...
View ArticleIntegrating Refugees and Asylum Seekers into the German Economy and Society:...
As the top destination in Europe for asylum seekers in recent years, Germany has rolled out a number of integration policy changes. Based on an early look at how newcomers’ integration is progressing,...
View ArticleA Warm Welcome for Some: Israel Embraces Immigration of Jewish Diaspora,...
Israel has a remarkably open immigration system for anyone who can prove Jewish ethnicity. But as this country profile explores, migration is extremely difficult for non-Jews, including asylum seekers....
View ArticleHaiti’s Painful Evolution from Promised Land to Migrant-Sending Nation
For more than a century, Haiti was considered a prime destination for migrants from the United States and around the world. In the wake of the Haitian Revolution, Haiti marketed itself to freed slaves...
View ArticleVenezuelan Migrants and Refugees in Latin America and the Caribbean: A...
As Latin American and Caribbean countries face a dual challenge—managing large-scale Venezuelan arrivals alongside the COVID-19 pandemic—reliable data on the characteristics of newcomers are essential...
View ArticleUn perfil regional de los migrantes y refugiados venezolanos en América...
Los países de América Latina y del Caribe se están enfrentando a un desafío doble. Por un lado, deben manejar un flujo masivo de venezolanos entrando a sus países, mientras que, al mismo tiempo, deben...
View ArticleThe Eurasian Economic Union: Repaving Central Asia’s Road to Russia?
In recent decades Russia has been increasingly reliant on Central Asian migrant workers. Those workers, in turn, have sent back remittances that have been crucial for their countries of origin. Since...
View ArticleSocioeconomic Integration of Venezuelan Migrants and Refugees: The Cases of...
More than five years since Venezuelans began emigrating in large numbers, it is becoming clear that many plan to stay abroad for an extended time, if not permanently. How are they settling into life in...
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