March, 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

Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Immigration

Paper assesses the fiscal impact of the 3 million refugees and asylees resettled in the U.S. since 1980

(Dept. of Health and Human Services)

New York City Comptroller weighs the impact of recent immigrants on New York's economy

(Office of the NYC Comptroller)

Employment and Labor Issues

Report urges creation of a "bridge visa" to eliminate shortcomings in the current U.S. legal immigration system

(Migration Policy Institute)

Paper argues that an increase in employment-based immigration will strengthen U.S. national security

(Council on National Security and Immigration)

Human Services (Healthcare)

Report reviews state efforts to expand health insurance coverage for immigrants

(Urban Institute)

Refugee and Asylee Issues

Report assesses the growth and effectiveness of private refugee sponsorship programs in Europe and North America

(Migration Policy Institute Europe)

National Perspectives/Immigration Policy

Essay analyzes the restrictive legal immigration proposals of the conservative Heritage Foundation, which may serve as a blueprint for immigration policy under a second Trump administration

(Niskanen Center)

Paper argues that an increase in immigration alone is not a viable solution to below replacement birth rates in Europe and North America and that governments should promote the "more children model"

(ARC Research)

Global Perspectives

Paper argues that immigration will continue to play a critical role in maintaining a proper balance between the working and retired populations in Canada. However, steps must be taken to expand housing availability and affordability

(Desjardins Economic Studies)

RECENT NEWS AND COMMENTARY

Featuring a selection of recent Op-eds from

Immigration researchers and major opinion leaders

March 13, 2024

Refugees to Receive Work Permits in Just 30 Days Under New USCIS Process

Boundless

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March 11, 2024

Over a 150-year period, Immigrants have never been incarcerated at a greater rate than those born in the U.S.

Stephanie Kulke, Northwestern Now

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March 8, 2024

Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born Americans, studies find

Jasmine Garst, NPR

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March 8, 2024

Judge Upholds Biden Program Giving Some Immigrants Short-Term Legal Status

Miriam Jordan, The New York Times

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March 7, 2024

House passes immigration bill named after slain Georgia student Laken Riley

Mychael Schnell & Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill

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March 6, 2024

From China to New York by Way of the Southern Border

Winnie Hu & Jeffrey E. Singer, The New York Times

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March 4, 2024

National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) joins other groups to support immigration bill that would recapture unused visas

Kimberly Bonvissuto, McKnights Senior Living

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March 2, 2024

Without immigration reform, the US risks losing the race for AI talent

Jose-Marie Griffiths, The Hill

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February 29, 2024

Biden is trying to fix Trump's broken immigration system

Maria Cardona, The Hill

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February 28, 2024

This is where new migrants are going when they reach the U.S.

Elena Mejia & Lisa Beyer, Bloomberg

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February 27, 2024

Biden's immigration silver lining

Hans Nichols & Stef W. Kight, Axios

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February 23, 2024

New data shows why the U.S. needs more immigrants

Alexia Fernandez Campbell, The Center for Public Integrity

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February 21, 2024

Biden considering major new executive actions to address migrant crisis

Myah Ward, Politico

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February 17, 2024

Trudeau's welcome mat for immigrants wears thin amid Canada housing crunch

Steve Scherer, Reuters

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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.