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 Salvadoran Immigrants in the United States January 5 — The 1.1 million Salvadoran immigrants residing in the United States in 2008 accounted for 2.9 percent of all US immigrants, making them the second-largest immigrant group from Latin America. MPI's Aaron Terrazas examines their socioeconomic characteristics, where they live, and the size of the Salvadoran-born unauthorized population.

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. New Immigration Bill Edges Comprehensive Immigration Reform Back on the Legislative Agenda January 14 — MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the new "CIR-ASAP" bill, the H-1B visa program, new ICE policies for detained asylum seekers, and more. Korean Immigrants in the United States Jordan: A Refugee Haven Hidden in Plain Sight: Indigenous Migrants, Their Movements, and Their Challenges Climate Change and Migration: Sorting through Complex Issues without the Hype Spotlight on Refugees and Asylees in the United States France's New Law: Control Immigration Flows, Court the Highly Skilled Intelligence Reformed and Homeland Security Department Overhauled Spotlight on Refugees and Asylees in the United States Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States The US Refugee Resettlement Program The US Refugee Resettlement Program Mexican Immigration to the US: The Latest Estimates Climate Change and Migration: Sorting through Complex Issues without the Hype Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States New Estimates of the Undocumented Population in the United States Debunking the Myth of Immigrant Criminality: Imprisonment Among First- and Second-Generation Young Men Time to Temper the Faith: Comparing the Migration and Development Experiences of Mexico and Morocco Haitian Immigrants in the United States Korean Immigrants in the United States Refugee Resettlement in Metropolitan America Gender-Related Persecution and International Protection Erin Patrick presents an in-depth look at some of the controversies associated with gender-related asylum.

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