Mexico: A Crucial Crossroads February 25 — The recent recession has affected Mexicans in the United States, new flows northward, and remittances to Mexico. Francisco Alba of El Colegio de México examines the latest trends as well as Mexican government policies toward the diaspora, Mexico's role as a transit country, and immigrants and refugee and asylees in Mexico. Mexico Resource Page The European Union's Stockholm Program: Less Ambition on Immigration and Asylum, But More Detailed Plans January 27 — In its newest five-year "roadmap" for justice and home affairs policy, the European Union has made migration a priority area. But while the Stockholm program offers plenty of detail on issues like illegal migration and asylum, it offers few specifics as to the final goal. MPI's Elizabeth Collett analyzes the program's action points and looks at challenges facing its implementation. Immigration and the United States: Recession Affects Flows, Prospects for Reform January 20 — Immigration to the United States continued steadily from the 1970s until the recent recession, which also diminished a sense of urgency to enact immigration reform legislation. MPI's Kristen McCabe and Doris Meissner provide a comprehensive look at major legislation and events affecting US immigration, the size and attributes of the immigrant population, and policy changes under the Obama administration. U.S. Resource Page The Role of Cities in Immigrant Integration Brian Ray takes an in-depth look at the importance of cities in the process of immigrant integration.

Mexican Immigrants in the United States February 22 — Mexican immigrants have claimed the top spot among all immigrant groups in the United States since the 1980 census. In 2008, the country's 11.4 million Mexican immigrants accounted for 30.1 percent of all US immigrants and 10 percent of all Mexicans. MPI's Aaron Terrazas examines their socioeconomic characteristics, where they live, and the size of the Mexican-born unauthorized population. New Immigration Bill Edges Comprehensive Immigration Reform Back on the Legislative Agenda February 16 — MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on immigration measures for Haitian nationals, the new Supreme Court decision on motions to reopen deportation cases, delays in the implementation of the Secure Border Initiative, and more. Haitian Immigrants in the United States January 15 — The 535,000 Haitian immigrants residing in the United States in 2008 accounted for 1.4 percent of all US immigrants and the fourth-largest immigrant group from the Caribbean. MPI's Aaron Terrazas examines their socioeconomic characteristics, where they live, and the size of the Haitian-born unauthorized population. 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 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 Migration in the Asia-Pacific Region Immigrants in the United States and the Current Economic Crisis 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

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