New and Revised ICE Agreements with State and Local Law Enforcement Met with Criticism August 17 — MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the expansion of the 287(g) immigration enforcement program, ICE's planned detention overhaul, immigration from Mexico, and more. Spotlight on Naturalization Trends August 5 —Over one million immigrants — one-third from Mexico, India, and the Philippines — became US citizens in 2008. MPI's Jeanne Batalova takes a detailed look at the latest naturalization trends in the United States. Source Spotlights are often updated as new data become available. Please click here to find the most recent version of this Spotlight. Spotlight on Refugees and Asylees in the United States July 13 — In 2008, the United States raised the ceiling on refugee admission by 10,000, admitted more than 60,000 refugees for resettlement, and granted asylum to nearly 23,000 people. MPI's Jeanne Batalova takes a detailed look at refugee and asylum statistics in the United States. DHS Rescinds "No-Match" Rule, Moves Forward with E-Verify as It Shifts Enforcement Focus to Employers July 15 — MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on immigration enforcement policy changes, Obama's immigration summit, grants to states for incarcerating unauthorized immigrants, and more.

United Kingdom: A Reluctant Country of Immigration July 21 — Recent immigration to the United Kingdom is larger and more diverse than at any point in its history. This updated profile examines how the global recession is affecting migration flows, the latest immigration and asylum data, and overviews of new immigration and integration policies. United Kingdom Resource Page. Migration in the Asia-Pacific Region July 10 — International migration from Asia grew dramatically in the 1970s and 1980s. Since the 1990s, migration within Asia has risen. Stephen Castles of the University of Oxford and Mark Miller of the University of Delaware examine regional trends in this article based on their book Age of Migration. Filipino Immigrants in the United States The Growing Linkages Between Migration and Microfinance Iran: A Vast Diaspora Abroad and Millions of Refugees at Home Counting the Uncountable: Overseas Americans African Immigrants in the United States The Global Tug-of-War for Health Care Workers Saudi Arabia's Plan for Changing Its Workforce Belgium: A Country of Permanent Immigration Visas for Entrepreneurs: How Countries are Seeking Out Immigrant Job Creators Caribbean Immigrants in the United States Counting the Uncountable: Overseas Americans Filipino Immigrants in the United States Iran: A Vast Diaspora Abroad and Millions of Refugees at Home Belgium: A Country of Permanent Immigration Renouncing US Citizenship: A New Trend? Tuareg Migration: A Critical Component of Crisis in the Sahel Integrating Europe's Muslim Minorities: Public Anxieties, Policy Responses Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States Jamaica: From Diverse Beginning to Diaspora in the Developed World The Growing Linkages Between Migration and Microfinance A New Surge of Interest in Migration and Development A number of governments and institutions are determined to ride international migration toward a future of greater prosperity. MPI's Kathleen Newland outlines what they all should know about the pluses and minuses of the most basic issues that frame the debate on migration and development: remittances and the brain drain.

African immigrants made up 3.7 percent of all immigrants in the United States in 2007. Click here for more information.

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