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"Termination of Parole Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans & Venezuelans" A federal register notice from DHS is close to being finalized so am watching out for what it will say USCIS already halted the processes. Many people already in US still have parole status

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The latest article in our Migration Information Source asks complicated questions about visual depictions of migration ➡️ bit.ly/4i3naBz Want more keen insights on migration and how we talk about it? Subscribe ➡️ bit.ly/SourceSignUp

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I talked to @dangooding.bsky.social about uncertainties around @USCIS asking people for their social media handles on applications for asylum, adjustment of status & naturalization Govt. has been asking people applying for visas about their posts--now will apply to people already in the US

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The visuals that journalists, NGOs & government use to portray migration can have unexpected repercussions See how➡️ www.migrationpolicy.org/article/visu...

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Humanitarian & irregular migrants tend to be depicted in one or two ways: as threats or victims Those options are limiting, Karolina Nikielska-Sekuła explains in the new article from our Migration Information Source www.migrationpolicy.org/article/visu...

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Trump admin will require unauthorized immigrants to register But @ckuck.bsky.social predicts "a very low compliance rate" My colleague @mittelworld.bsky.social highlighted confusion & said people will be afraid of reporting themselves to the "agency responsible for carrying out removals"

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National Association of Immigration Judges estimated Thursday the Trump admin's removal of 28 EOIR workers means 10,000 cases won't be heard in 2025 & the departure of another 20 electing the buyout offer means 12,000-14,000 cases won't be heard this year rollcall.com/2025/03/03/s...

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Can immigration solve demographic decline? New @migrationpolicy.bsky.social report by Bridging Divides researcher Daniel Hiebert models six scenarios for Canada’s future. Immigration slows but can’t stop aging: long-term planning is key 🔗www.migrationpolicy.org/research/immigration-demography-canada

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Before President Trump addresses Congress tonight, get caught up on the major transformation of government he’s overseen to put immigration enforcement front & center bit.ly/TrumpDeporta...

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Justice Action Center & Human Rights First sued the Trump administration Friday for ending humanitarian parole programs Seeks to reinstate programs that allowed in 875,000 migrants from Ukraine, Afghanistan, Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua & Venezuela apnews.com/article/immi...

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Vice President Vance is scheduled to travel to the southern border Wednesday thehill.com/homenews/adm...

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🚨Big news here: DHS memo says Trump admin will try to quickly deport certain people who've been here for longer than 2 years, "arriving aliens," if they have not applied for asylum >>People who came to ports through CHNV & CBP One could be put through expedited removal per this

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“Since last spring, the Mexican authorities have been apprehending more people than their American counterparts every month. Now, the numbers at the border have fallen to almost nothing," @nytimes citing MPI analysis: 🔗 www.migrationpolicy.org/news/tariff-... 🔗 www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/w...

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To reach its goal of 1 million deportations per year, the Trump administration is - Making agencies across govt prioritize immigration - Using Guantanamo as a novel detention facility - Pressuring foreign govts to cooperate - Conditioning federal money on cooperation bit.ly/TrumpDeporta...

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In the last 10 yrs, the entirety of Canada’s workforce growth has been due to immigration. Yet the efficacy of immigration to address population decline is mixed. Canada offers an interesting case study for other high-income countries experiencing demographic decline. NEW report explains👇

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Thanks for an enlightening event on Wed! “The Future of Immigration Policy” feat. @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social, Muzaffar Chishti of @migrationpolicy.bsky.social, Hyein Lee of TheDream.US & Liza Steele of John Jay CUNY, moderated by Philip Kasinitz of @cunygcsociology.bsky.social – video coming soon!

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Aranceles para el 4 de marzo👉con EEUU y MX en negociaciones arancelarias de alto riesgo, el control migratorio es central. MX ya es indispensable para el control fronterizo de EEUU. ¿Cómo pueden los dos países encontrar puntos en común? Respuestas: www.migrationpolicy.org/news/arancel...

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With unauthorized migrant arrivals at the US-Mexico border at their lowest in 5 years, much credit goes to Mexico's heightened enforcement efforts. Tariff talks between the 2 countries should recognize each country’s needs, capacities & constraints👇 www.migrationpolicy.org/news/tariff-...

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On PBS NewsHour, our Muzaffar Chishti weighed in on how the Trump administration is deporting migrants to countries other than their origins: “They have decided that deportation machinery is now the number one paragraph of your job description.” www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

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Tariffs slated for March 4th👉W/the US & Mexico in high-stakes tariff talks, migration management is at the heart of the issue. Mexico already is indispensable to US border control. How can the 2 countries find common ground? We offer answers: migrationpolicy.org/news/tariff-...

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The US is entering a new era of immigration enforcement, as the Trump administration bends virtually every arm of the government to meet its pledge of #massdeportations Here’s how: www.migrationpolicy.org/article/trum...

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The US has long been a preferred destination for millionaire migrants, whom the Trump administration seems to be targeting anew with plans for a new “gold card” Revisit our article dissecting the migration patterns of the rich: www.migrationpolicy.org/article/mill...

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Will the “Trump Gold Card” replace the US program offering residency to foreign investors? So-called golden visas & golden passports have been used for years—but are often controversial Get the backstory: www.migrationpolicy.org/article/gold...

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Unauthorized arrivals at the US-Mexico border fell significantly in 2024, the result of heightened Mexican enforcement & Biden asylum restrictions. ↪️Whether that decline continues will shape the future size of the US unauthorized population Read our expert analysis👇

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🔎Some countries in Europe, including Czechia, Slovakia, Poland & Ireland, are scaling back support for 🇺🇦 refugees as the displacement drags on. Might that counterintuitively inhibit Ukrainians from eventually deciding to return to Ukraine? MPI Europe takes a look: migrationpolicy.org/news/policy-...

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Will the Trump admin reverse the downward trend of deportations from the US interior? Over the past 15 years, the number fell from an average of 155,000 removals/year in FY 2009-16, to 81,000 in FY 2017-20, and plummeting further to 38,000 in FY 2021-24 www.migrationpolicy.org/content/ice-...

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Also timely this week: "The Future of Immigration Policy: What Happens Next?" A discussion FULL of experts -- @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social , @migrationpolicy.bsky.social's Muzaffar Chishti, and more! Hosted by @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social justdropin.io/calendar_cus...

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@vanhookjenny.bsky.social (SSRI cofund & @pop.psu.edu director) w/ @migrationpolicy.bsky.social released estimates of the size of the U.S. unauthorized immigrant population, finding that between 2019 & 2023, the unauthorized immigrant population grew by 3 million. ⬇️

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This Wed, 2/26, 6:30p ET! “The Future of Immigration Policy: What Happens Next?” feat. @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social, Muzaffar Chishti of @migrationpolicy.bsky.social, Liza Steele of John Jay CUNY & Philip Kasinitz of @cunygcsociology.bsky.social – still time to reserve! www.gc.cuny.edu/events/futur...

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ICE lleva a cabo arrestos bajo y fuera de custodia. Estos últimos son más difíciles de realizar. Nuestra guía explicativa analiza los procesos de ICE, desde arrestos en el sistema penal hasta operaciones generales en comunidades y lugares de trabajo. Descubre cómo opera ICE dentro del país👇

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The Mexican share of the US unauthorized population has plunged from 62% in 2010 to 40% in 2023, according to our latest estimates📊 This decline comes amid rising numbers from South America, Europe, the Caribbean & Africa.

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“I dream of going home,” one Ukrainian woman in Poland said after the now three-year-old war began. “But that’s my heart talking. Logically, I know it’s going to take much longer than I think.” Read more www.migrationpolicy.org/article/livi...

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Immigrants of just about all statuses in the US face significant restrictions on access to federally funded public benefits. Even when eligible, they tend to use welfare at much lower rates than the US born. Check out our new explainer for all the details: www.migrationpolicy.org/content/immi...

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Today marks the 3rd anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. For the 6M Ukrainian refugees displaced elsewhere in Europe, thoughts about their longer-term futures are ever present. We look into some of the motivations that go into decisions to stay or return. migrationpolicy.org/news/policy-...

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Disaster-related displacement is on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa and has grown significantly in the last decade Learn more about this displacement & strategies to mitigate it www.migrationpolicy.org/article/clim...

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DYK that just because a noncitizen is ordered removed doesn’t always mean the deportation is carried out? Immigration enforcement is complex. Get the details with our explainer: bit.ly/ICEdeportati...

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More 🇭🇹 Haitians live in the United States than any other country except Haiti. People have fled Haiti for decades, amid natural disasters and political and economic crises Get perspective with our essential article ➡️ bit.ly/HaitianImmigrantStats

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Migrant returns from the United States to Mexico appear to be falling in recent weeks, according to Mexican data. From Jan 20 through Feb 17, the daily average was about 500 migrants. Through first couple of weeks of Trump administration the daily average was 670.

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With unauthorized migrant arrivals at the US-Mexico border at their lowest in 5 years, much credit goes to Mexico's heightened enforcement efforts. Tariff talks between the 2 countries should recognize each country’s needs, capacities & constraints⬇️ www.migrationpolicy.org/news/tariff-...

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📢 What role does host-country support play in Ukrainian refugees’ decision whether to stay or to return to 🇺🇦 Ukraine? New @MPI_Europe short read offers some answers, and they might surprise you Find out more: www.migrationpolicy.org/news/policy-...

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Eligibility for federally funded U.S. benefits has shifted significantly since the end of the pandemic, for the US born & immigrants alike. Our primer details noncitizen eligibility for 13 programs like Medicaid, food stamps & EITC⬇️ www.migrationpolicy.org/research/immigrants-public-benefits-primer

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Interested in climate migration? Register TODAY for "The Impact of Climate Migration in Finland and the US" Thurs March 6 10am Central. Learn from experts @jocelynbperry Lawrence Huang, and Eeva-Kaisa Prokkola. umn.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @migrationpolicy.bsky.social @refugeesintl.bsky.social

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✍With few exceptions, noncitizens in the US are ineligible for federally funded public benefits, particularly unauthorized immigrants & immigrants on temporary visas such as international students & temporary workers. Learn more with our explainer 👇 www.migrationpolicy.org/sites/defaul...

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Get up to speed on climate change and migration Our Migration Information Source offers a wealth of accessible analysis on an issue that will become increasingly pressing globally bit.ly/MPIClimateIs...

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Recent increases to the US unauthorized population can be partially explained by a rising mix of nationalities. Including from Venezuela, which has seen a huge exodus since the political & economic crisis worsened starting in 2015. Check out our latest estimates👇

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With a strong economy & renowned welfare system, Norway is attractive to many immigrants But balancing labor needs, refugee protection & social cohesion presents challenges How does Norway manage this complex issue? 📖 www.migrationpolicy.org/article/norw...

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Sub-Saharan Africa is likely to see more climate-related displacement than any other region on earth. But it’s not inevitable Here’s how adaptation measures can help: www.migrationpolicy.org/article/clim...

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For many years, the overall unauthorized population in the US hovered around 11 million. That has changed⬇️ Learn how and why in our new analysis, with our latest estimates: migrationpolicy.org/news/unautho...

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La imposición de aranceles, que está en pausa hasta marzo, pone en riesgo la colaboración bilateral en política migratoria. En nuestro foco analítico, explicamos los controles y políticas que implementa México y cómo el marco de negociones ha cambiado 🔽 www.migrationpolicy.org/news/arancel...

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Join MPI Europe expert @jasmijnslootjes.bsky.social in this webinar on March 6📅

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