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Chicago's Immigrants Break Old Patterns Rob Paral of Roosevelt University's Institute for Metropolitan Affairs examines the key role of recent immigrants in one of the United States' largest cities. Full Story Refugee Resettlement in the Nordic Countries The efforts of Nordic countries to provide safe harbor to refugees are outlined by Mette Honoré, Senior Legal Advisor to the Danish Refugee Council. Full Story Brain Drain and Gain: The Case of Taiwan MPI's Kevin O'Neil takes a close look at how Taiwan has reaped economic benefits from high-skilled migration. Full Story Foreign Students and Exchange Visitors in the United States MPI's Maia Jachimowicz looks at the large population of foreign students and educational exchange visitors in the US and outlines recent policy developments affecting them. Full Story Australia Mulls New Migrant Labor Scheme An Australian Senate committee is proposing that agricultural workers from the Pacific Islands be granted special seasonal access to Australia, according to Christine Inglis. Full Story

Foreign Students in the US, Nordic Resettlement, Taiwan Autumn marks the beginning of the school year in many parts of the world. September's issue provides downloadable packets for use in the classroom and much more. Click here for more details from Managing Editor Kim Hamilton. Netherlands The Netherlands is witnessing heated debate about its longstanding role as a safe haven for refugees. MPI Senior Policy Analyst Joanne van Selm examines the latest developments in this updated Country Profile. Full Story | Country Profiles Migration Resources for Educators and Students Looking for tools to teach migration? The Source can help—and here's how. Key Articles: Migration, Refugees, and Integration Key Articles: International Migration Data In this issue, MPI's Maia Jachimowicz outlines the latest developments affecting US migration policy, including changes to visa rules for foreign travelers and border students. Full Story

Six European countries have more than one million foreign-born residents in their population. They are: Germany (7.3 million), France (6.2 million), the United Kingdom (4 million), Switzerland (1.8 million), Italy (1.6 million), and Spain (1.2 million). (Source: International Organization for Migration, World Migration 2003)

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