Immigration News Blog
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Why fewer Mexicans are leaving their homeland for the U.S.
Why fewer Mexicans are leaving their homeland for the U.S.
Workplace raids by immigration agents, nose-diving birthrates at home and the economic slowdown north of the border have convinced nearly half of Mexicans surveyed that life in their native country is as good or better than what would await them if they crossed into the U.S., according to findings released Thursday by the Washington-based Pew Research Center.
America's poorest border town: no immigration papers, no American Dream
America's poorest border town: no immigration papers, no American Dream
In his third dispatch from the US’s most deprived communities, Chris McGreal visits Colonia Muñiz in Texas, where the right documents can make the difference between surviving and prospering
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Large Companies Game Visa System, and Jobs Leave U.S.
Large Companies Game Visa System, and Jobs Leave U.S.
Critics say the H-1B visa program, meant to help American firms
hire foreigners with special skills, is being dominated by outsourcing
companies.
Monday, June 15, 2015
Authorized Status, Limited Returns: The Labor Market Outcomes of Temporary Mexican Workers
Authorized Status, Limited Returns: The Labor Market Outcomes of Temporary Mexican Workers
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Debunking the Myth of the Job-Stealing Immigrant
Debunking the Myth of the Job-Stealing Immigrant
Even those of us who favor a path to citizenship are not going far enough, because we are mired in zero-sum thinking.
Friday, February 06, 2015
The Shame of America’s Family Detention Camps
From left, Vanessa Sischo, Christina Brown and
Barbara Hines in Karnes, Tex., where they have been advocating on behalf
of detained immigrants.
The Obama administration’s draconian policy toward female refugees and
their children has sown misery on the border — and pushed volunteer
lawyers to the breaking point.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
AQUISITION OF CITIZENSHIP STATISTICS
European Commission
Eurostat
AQUISITION OF CITIZENSHIP STATISTICS [18 November 2014]
Data from March 2014. Most recent data: Further Eurostat information, Main tables and Database.
This article presents recent statistics on the acquisition of citizenship in the European Union (EU).
In 2012, 818 100 people obtained citizenship of an EU-28 Member
State, an increase of 4.0 % compared with 2011; More people had
acquired the citizenship of an EU Member State than in any other year
during the period from 2002 to 2011. The main contribution to the
increase at EU level came from United Kingdom (+16 300), followed by
Ireland (+14 300) and Sweden (+13 500). The increase in Ireland,
however, is a consequence of the efforts in the past two years to reduce
the backlog of citizenship applications.
Most
new citizenships in 2012 were granted by the United Kingdom (193 900 or
24 %), Germany (114 600 or 14 %), France (96 100 or 12 %), Spain
(94 100 or 12 %) and Italy (65 400 or 8.0 %).
Of
those acquiring citizenship of an EU-28 Member State, 87 % had
previously been citizens of non-EU countries. Of these, citizens of
Morocco and Turkey made up the highest numbers, followed by citizens of
India, Ecuador and Iraq.
MIGRANT INTEGRATION STATISTICS--SOCIAL INCLUSION
European Commission
Eurostat
MIGRANT INTEGRATION STATISTICS--SOCIAL INCLUSION [21 November 2014]
Data from July 2014. Most recent data: Further Eurostat information, Main tables and Database.
Migrants play an important role in the labour markets and economies of the countries they settle in. This article presents European Union statistics
on the social inclusion of migrants as part of monitoring their
integration and assessing their situation in the labour market. This in
turn makes it easier to evaluate the outcomes of integration policies.
The indicators presented in this article are based on the Council conclusions on integration of 2010, the subsequent study ‘Indicators of immigrant integration — a pilot study’ (2011) and the report ‘Using EU indicators of immigrant integration’ (2013).
The present article elaborates on the existing Zaragoza indicators [1] on
social inclusion together with some proposed additional ones. The
indicators presented here cover the following social inclusion areas:
§ people at risk of poverty and social exclusion;
§ income distribution and monetary poverty;
§ living conditions;
In
this article, data which are presented in the tables but are affected
by low reliability due to small sample size or high non-response rates,
are not used in the analysis.
For the purpose of this article the following terms are being used to describe various migrants groups.
For the population by country of birth:
§ Native-born – means population born in the reporting country
§ Foreign-born – means population born outside the reporting country
§ EU-born – means population born in the EU, except the reporting country
§ Non-EU-born – means population born outside the EU
For the population by citizenship:
§ Nationals – means citizens of the reporting country
§ Foreign citizens – means non-citizens of the reporting country
§ EU citizens – means citizens of the EU countries, except the reporting country
§ Non-EU citizens – means citizens of non-EU countries
STATISTICS ON ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION
European Commission
Eurostat
STATISTICS ON ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION [16 December 2014]
Data from September 2014. Most recent data: Further Eurostat information, Main tables and Database.
This article presents the European Union (EU) indicators on the enforcement of immigration legislation (EIL). It provides statistics on non-EU citizens refused entry at external borders,[1] apprehended
as being illegally present or subject to an obligation to leave the
territory of an EU Member State. The indicators in this article can be
regarded as an official record of persons subject to enforcement of
immigration legislation, providing a general overview of the outcomes of
territorial surveillance and control procedures.
According
to the available data, irregular migration to the EU decreased
significantly between 2008 and 2011, then stabilised over the last three
years. The situation for individual EU Member States however varies in
trend and level due to specific national factors such as national
wealth, history and culture, geographical position, type and length of
borders, border infrastructure, border control, judicial procedures,
national policy and the legal framework related to irregular migration.
AIMING HIGHER: POLICIES TO GET IMMIGRANTS INTO MIDDLE-SKILLED WORK IN EUROPE
International Labour Organization (ILO) & Migration Policy Institute (MPI)
AIMING HIGHER: POLICIES TO GET IMMIGRANTS INTO MIDDLE-SKILLED WORK IN EUROPE [18 November 2014]
or
[full-text, 39 pages]
Press Release 18 November 2014
Many
immigrants in Europe struggling to move out of low-skilled jobs;
European governments have opportunities to prioritize policies to secure
upward mobility
WASHINGTON
and GENEVA — Against a backdrop of aging populations and persistently
low economic growth, few European governments are doing enough to help
recent immigrants move from low-skilled precarious jobs and into decent
work, says a new report by the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) and
International Labour Organization (ILO).
The
report, Aiming Higher: Policies to Get Immigrants into Middle-Skilled
Work in Europe, shows that while some countries have made sizeable
investments in labour market integration policies over the past decade,
they have focused primarily on getting immigrants into work. As a
result, these policies have struggled to facilitate career progression
over time.
INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION OUTLOOK 2014 [1 December 2014]
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION OUTLOOK 2014 [1 December 2014]
or
[read online, 430 pages]
or
This
flagship publication on migration analyses recent developments in
migration movements and policies in OECD countries and selected non-OECD
countries. This edition also contains two special chapters on "The
labour market integration of immigrants and their children: developing,
activating and using skills" and "Managing labour migration: Smart
policies to support economic growth". It also includes Country notes and
a Statistical Annex. This special edition is launched at the occasion
of the High-level Policy Forum on Migration (Paris, 1-2 December 2014).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword
Editorial: Migration policy in a time of uncertainty
Executive summary
Recent developments in international migration trends
Labour market integration of immigrants and their children: Developing, activating and using skills
Managing labour migration: Smart policies to support economic growth
Statistical annex
List of OECD Secretariat members involved in the preparation of this publication
IMMIGRANT ACCESS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: FINAL REPORT
Urban Institute (UI)
IMMIGRANT ACCESS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: FINAL REPORT [12 November 2014]
by Julia Gelatt, Heather Koball
or
[full-text, 31 pages]
A GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN CAPITAL MOBILITY: THE ROLE OF NON-OECD DESTINATIONS
World Bank
Policy Research Working Paper 6863
A GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN CAPITAL MOBILITY: THE ROLE OF NON-OECD DESTINATIONS [May 2014]
by Erhan Artuç, Frédéric Docquier, Çağlar Özden, Christopher Parsons
[full-text, 63 pages]
Abstract
Discussions
of high-skilled mobility typically evoke migration patterns from poorer
to wealthier countries, which ignore movements to and between
developing countries. This paper presents, for the first time, a global
overview of human capital mobility through bilateral migration stocks by
gender and education in 1990 and 2000, and calculation of nuanced brain
drain indicators.
Bodies at the border: 'Many Mexicans have no option. This flow will not cease'
Bodies at the border: 'Many Mexicans have no option. This flow will not cease'In Arizona, on the front line of the US's border with Mexico, we hear from the families split up
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
U.S. Family-Based Immigration Policy
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
U.S. Family-Based Immigration Policy
William A. Kandel, Analyst in Immigration Policy
November 19, 2014
[full-text, 41 pages]
Summary
Family reunification is a key principle underlying U.S. immigration policy. It is embodied in the
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which specifies numerical limits for five family-based
admission categories, as well as a per-country limit on total family-based admissions. The five
categories include immediate relatives of U.S. citizens and four other family-based categories that
vary according to individual characteristics such as the legal status of the petitioning U.S.-based
relative, and the age, family relationship, and marital status of the prospective immigrant.
Of the 990,553 foreign nationals admitted to the United States in FY2013 as lawful permanent
residents (LPRs), 649,763, or 66%, were admitted on the basis of family ties. Of these familybased
immigrants admitted in FY2013, 68% were admitted as immediate relatives of U.S.
citizens. Many of the 990,553 immigrants were initially admitted on a temporary basis and
became immigrants by converting or “adjusting” their status to a lawful permanent resident. The
proportion of family-based immigrants who adjusted their immigration status while residing in
the United States (54%) exceeded that of family-based immigrants who had their immigration
petitions processed while living abroad (46%), although such percentages varied considerably
among the five family-based admission categories.
Since FY2000, increasing numbers of immediate relatives of U.S. citizens have accounted for all
of the growth in family-based admissions. Between FY2000 and FY2009, immigrants who
accompanied or later followed principal (qualifying) immigrants averaged 12% of all familybased
admissions annually. During that period, Mexico, the Philippines, China, India, and the
Dominican Republic sent the most family-based immigrants to the United States.
Each year, the number of foreign nationals petitioning for LPR status through family-sponsored
preferences exceeds the supply of legal immigrant slots. As a result, a visa queue has accumulated
of foreign nationals who qualify as immigrants under the INA but who must wait for a visa to
immigrate to the United States. As such, the visa queue constitutes not a backlog of petitions to be
processed but, rather, the number of persons approved for visas not yet available due to INAspecified
numerical limits. As of November 1, 2013, the visa queue included 4.2 million persons.
Every month, the Department of State (DOS) produces its Visa Bulletin, which lists “cut-off
dates” for each of the four numerically limited family-based admissions categories. Cut-off dates
indicate when petitions that are currently being processed for a numerically limited visa were
initially approved. For most countries, cut-off dates range between 1.5 years and 12.5 years ago.
For countries that send the most immigrants, the range expands to between 2 and 23 years ago.
Interest in immigration reform has increased scrutiny of family-based immigration and revived
debate over its proportion of total lawful permanent admissions. Past or current proposals for
overhauling family-based admissions have been made by numerous observers, including two
congressionally mandated commissions.
Those who favor expanding the number of family-based admissions point to this sizable queue of
prospective immigrants who have been approved for lawful permanent residence but must wait
years separated from their U.S.-based family members until receiving a numerically limited
immigrant visa. Their proposals generally emphasize expanding the numerical limits of familybased
categories. Others question whether the United States has an obligation to reconstitute
families of immigrants beyond their nuclear families. Corresponding proposals would eliminate
several family-based preference categories, favoring only those for the immediate relatives of
U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. Such proposals reiterate recommendations made by
earlier congressionally mandated commissions on immigration reform.
Permanent Legal Immigration to the United States: Policy Overview
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Permanent Legal Immigration to the United States: Policy Overview
William A. Kandel, Analyst in Immigration Policy
October 29, 2014
[full-text, 16 pages]
The Obama Administration’s Announced, Immigration Initiative: A Primer
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Legal Sidebar
The Obama Administration’s Announced, Immigration Initiative: A Primer
11/24/2014
[full-text, 3 pages--with extensive links]
On November 20, President Obama announced the commencement of a multi-pronged immigration
initiative that could, among other things, enable a substantial portion of the unlawfully present alien
population to obtain temporary relief from removal and work authorization. The new initiative also involves
other actions, including narrowing the scope of aliens prioritized by federal immigration authorities for
removal; using “parole” authority to allow certain aliens to enter or remain in the United States; and
modifying rules relating to visa eligibility (or processing). This Sidebar provides a brief overview of the
major components of the announced initiative. A CRS Report providing more extensive analysis is in
preparation.
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