Understanding Poverty Declines among Immigrants and Their Children in the...
The United States has seen notable declines in overall and child poverty since 2009, continuing even into the period of pandemic-driven economic upheaval. This issue brief takes a closer look at how...
View ArticleLinking Migrant Reintegration Assistance and Development Goals
When migrants return to their countries of origin, their reintegration is often most successful in communities that are welcoming, have functional public services, and where livelihood opportunities...
View ArticleESSER: Moving the Needle on Equitable and Adequate Education Funding for...
The pandemic and move to remote learning affected students across the United States, and certain groups—including the nation’s 5 million English Learners (ELs)—were hit particularly hard. At the same...
View ArticleGreen Reintegration: Supporting Returning Migrants in Climate-Affected...
Reintegration after return is often a challenge, and doubly so for migrants returning to communities affected by climate change and environmental degradation. This brief explores the emergence of...
View ArticleShared Gains: Immigrant-Origin Students in U.S. Colleges
U.S. colleges and universities have seen enrollment fluctuate over the last 20 years, shaped by demographic and economic changes in the United States and shifting views of the value of higher...
View ArticleLeveraging Data to Ensure Equitable and Effective Adult Skills Programming...
Immigrants make significant contributions to the U.S. economy and social fabric, but many also face barriers to integration. Adult education and workforce development programs offer services intended...
View ArticleFrom Safe Homes to Sponsors: Lessons from the Ukraine Hosting Response for...
As millions of people fled Ukraine and sought safety in countries across Europe after Russia's 2022 invasion, community-led projects emerged to help newcomers find temporary housing in private homes....
View ArticleWhy Matching Matters: Improving Outcomes in Refugee Sponsorship and...
In community sponsorship and other programs that directly involve communities and individuals in supporting refugees’ arrival and integration, where and with whom refugees are matched matters a great...
View ArticleConsolidating Gains: Lessons and Priorities for Promoting Fair and Ethical...
With more people moving abroad for work and events such as the 2022 World Cup in Qatar highlighting the risks migrant workers can face, questions about how international recruitment occurs have...
View ArticleWhat Role Could Digital Technologies Play in the New EU Pact on Migration and...
With EU migration systems under strain, many observers have high hopes that the New Pact on Migration and Asylum will be able to help Europe address pressing challenges. This policy brief explores how...
View ArticleThe Mobility Key: Realizing the Potential of Refugee Travel Documents
Travel documents are critical facilitators of mobility. But for refugees, who cannot safely use a passport issued by their origin country, the lack of a usable travel document can shut them out of...
View ArticleA New Way Forward for Employment-Based Immigration: The Bridge Visa
U.S. employment-based visa policies, last updated in 1990, are not aligned with the country’s current and future labor market needs. This policy brief outlines MPI’s proposal for a new visa pathway...
View ArticleLessons from COVID-19: Managing Borders in the Next Global Public-Health Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic both shocked the global mobility system and reaffirmed the centrality and resiliency of human mobility. Four years on, public and political attention to COVID-19’s unprecedented...
View ArticleSupporting Immigrant and Refugee Families through Infant and Early Childhood...
Infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) services can offer vital support for young children’s healthy development. Yet, young children in immigrant and refugee families often do not benefit,...
View ArticleSupporting Self-Sufficiency: Considerations for Refugees’ Transition out of...
As more countries launch refugee sponsorship and complementary pathways programs, planning for and supporting refugees’ transition out of these programs is essential. While often receiving less...
View ArticleCompeting for Talent: What Role Can Employment- and Skills-Based Mobility...
In the global race for talent, governments in Europe and beyond are exploring ways to attract workers with needed skills. At the same time, some lower- and middle-income countries are seeking to expand...
View ArticleExpanding Language Access in Federally Supported Programs: Practical...
Ensuring that individuals with limited English proficiency have access to information and services in federally funded programs has long been a requirement. But providing effective language access,...
View ArticleBridging the Gap between the Gig Economy and Migration Policy
Gig work is on a meteoric rise, including on-demand driving, delivery, and home services, but also web-based translation, legal, and other services. In many countries, immigrants play a prominent role...
View ArticlePublic Opinion of Climate Migrants: Understanding What Factors Trigger...
Climate change is increasingly affecting how, when, and where people move. Whether climate migrants’ arrival triggers anxiety or support can vary considerably, and for a wide range of reasons. This...
View ArticleThe Role of Immigrant Workers in the Green Transition
The time-critical work of cutting global emissions depends on countries’ ability to cultivate a workforce with the skills needed in sectors such as clean energy. Immigrants are already playing a role...
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