October, 2023

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

Pre-K to 12 Education

Report reviews how COVID funding helped to "move the needle on equitable and adequate funding for English learners"

(Migration Policy Institute)

Employment and Labor Issues

Report examines the history, demographics, and significance of the H-1B visa program for high-skilled workers

(Boundless)

Study calls attention to the enormous amount of federal money spent on immigration enforcement - 12 times what is spent on labor standards enforcement, a government responsibility crucial to the well-being of 144 million American workers

(Economic Policy Institute)

Human Services (Health Care)

Study finds evidence that the failure of states to provide health insurance coverage to migrants leads to inadequate postpartum care resulting in poor maternal and child health outcomes

(JAMA Network)

Immigrant Communities

Report provides a portrait of the Filipino immigrant community in the U.S.

(Migration Policy Institute)

Immigration Demographics

Report discusses the "demographic crisis" facing the American economy caused by low birth rates and an aging population and how immigration might help ease this crisis

(Bipartisan Policy Center)

Intergroup Relations

Report examines the role of community foundations in helping to build inclusive and welcoming communities for immigrants

(Charles Stewart Mott Foundation & Welcoming America)

Refugee and Asylee Issues

Report analyzes the financial strain experienced by cities around the country working to integrate asylum seekers and other migrants

(Migration Policy Institute)

Study analyzes the crisis facing the U.S. immigration court system and suggests reforms to improve court performance

(Migration Policy Institute)

Global Perspectives

Study examines "green reintegration" programs, i.e. efforts to return migrants to their countries of origin after having fled climate-related disasters

(Migration Policy Institute)

RECENT NEWS AND COMMENTARY

Featuring a selection of recent Op-eds from

Immigration researchers and major opinion leaders

October 21, 2023

The American semiconductor boom faces a massive obstacle: a lack of immigrants

Adriana Belmonte, Yahoo Finance

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October 12, 2023

As the U.S. birth rate falls, immigration reform may be "the answer hiding in plain sight"

Kate Dore, CNBC

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October 3, 2023

China Is Suffering a Brain Drain. The U.S. Isn't Exploiting It.

Li Yuan, The New York Times

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September 28, 2023

Immigration dominated the GOP debate, but it's not the political winner Republicans think

Maria Cardona, The Hill

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September 24, 2023

Looking for an immigration bill that can pass? It's health care

Kristie De Pena & Cecilia Esterline, The Hill

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September 21, 2023

Biden Lets Venezuelan Migrants Work

Ronald Brownstein, The Atlantic

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September 18, 2023

Parole Sponsorship Is a Revolution in Immigration Policy

David Bier, Cato Institute

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September 18, 2023

Tapping the Common Sense on Immigration (of Republican and Democratic Voters)

Steven Kull et al, Fulcrum

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September 17, 2023

In an increasingly pessimistic era, immigrants espouse a hallmark American trait -- optimism

Britny Mejia et al, Los Angeles Times

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Our Mission

"'Closing 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 and at the website of the Public Education Institute of the Immigrant Learning Center.

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 should also write us at the above address.