American Immigrant Policy Portal Update, February 2024

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February, 2024

Research to Inform Policy, Practice, and Advocacy on

Migration-Related Issues

Reports, studies, and information about immigration policy

and the process of creating a fair and welcoming society

Materials organized by collection topic.

Click on headlines for abstracts and links to original research.

Recent Public Policy Research and Reports

Human Services (Healthcare)

Study examines the impact on origin countries of the migration of trained healthcare workers to developed countries

(Migration Policy Institute)

Immigrant Communities

Paper critiques the lack of a coordinated hemispheric response to the displacement of Haitian migrants

(Migration Policy Institute)

Report examines the size and characteristics of the Mexican immigrant population in the U.S.

(Migration Policy Institute)

Refugee and Asylee Issues

Study examines, and suggests improvements in, the community consultation process of the U.S. refugee resettlement system

(Migration Policy Institute)

Study details the time and steps involved in preparing a complete asylum application

(American Immigration Lawyers Association)

Study proposes a major "reconceptualization" of the current U.S. asylum system eliminating the "exceptionality" of asylum grants

(Social Science Research Council)

Despite the creation of an "Age, Gender, and Diversity Policy" by the U.N. refugee agency, report finds a lack of gender-informed policy and practice within three refugee populations in Asia

(Journal on Migration and Human Security)

National Perspectives/Immigration Policy

Study examines how Trump and non-Trump Republicans differ on immigration policy

(Chicago Council on Global Affairs)

Global Perspectives

Study finds useful lessons to be learned from Colombia's efforts to integrate approximately 2.5 million refugees from neighboring Venezuela

(Social Science Research Council)

Study discusses the vital role of humanitarian organizations in helping migrants in vulnerable situations around the world and suggests ways to eliminate the many barrier to accessing the services of these organizations

(Migration Policy Institute)

RECENT NEWS AND COMMENTARY

Featuring a selection of recent Op-eds from

Immigration researchers and major opinion leaders

February 23, 2024

The Divided Landscape of Indian American Politics

Jeet Heer, The Nation

February 13, 2024

Immigration reform has always been tough, and rarely happens in election years

Daniel Tichenor, The Conversation

February 10, 2024

History confirms Republicans rejected a once-in-a-lifetime immigration opportunity

C. Steward Verdery, Jr., The Hill

February 9, 2024

Mexico is America's Answer to China's Belt and Road

Howard W. French, Foreign Policy

February 7, 2024

Senate Deal Would Significantly Transform Border Policy

Adriel Orozco, Immigration Impact

February 5, 2024

Immigrants Make America Stronger and Richer

Paul Krugman, The New York Times

February 1, 2024

To Fix Immigration, We Have to Fix Asylum

David French, The New York Times

February 1, 2024

Migration Law Scholar looks at prospects for breaking immigration gridlock in election year

Liz Mineo, The Harvard Gazette

January 31, 2024

One Big Reason Migrants Are Coming in Droves: They Believe They Can Stay

Miriam Jordan, The New York Times

January 30, 2024

What Biden Can Do After Another Failed Border Deal

David J. Bier, The New York Times

January 26, 2024

200 Immigration-Related Bills Have Already Been Introduced in State Legislatures in 2024

Juan Avilez, Immigration Impact

January 24, 2024

Is Trump's Deportation Plan For Undocumented Immigrants Realistic?

Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes

January 22, 2024

Immigration overtakes inflation as top voter concern

Rafael Bernal, The Hill

January 22, 2024

Biden administration has admitted more than 1 million migrants into U.S. under parole policy Congress is considering restricting

Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News

January 22, 2024

On Immigration, Biden Made His Own Bed: The president is still trying to appease his conservative critics

Gaby Del Valle, The Nation

Our Mission

"'Bridging the Knowledge to Action Gap"

As the United States struggles to build a modern and effective immigration system, the Portal enables advocates and policy-makers to use evidence-based research to guide their work.

Our goal is to preserve and disseminate the findings of leading researchers who are seeking answers to questions critical to the future of the country.

To date, our team of volunteers has produced over 2,000 concise research summaries grouped into multiple topical collections.

These summaries, as well as links to original research, are available at the Portal website.

Please write us with any thoughts or suggestions you might have at: mail@usdiversitydynamics.com.

Qualified individuals seeking to join our team of volunteer abstract writers may also write us at the above address.

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