Migration Policy Institute
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Nonpartisan think tank generating evidence-based research, smart policy, essential data on global migration
#VeteransDay is a time to remember veterans’ contributions to the US, including those who are immigrants
Hundreds of thousands of veterans were born in another country
Learn more: https://bit.ly/ImmigrantVetsData
Hundreds of thousands of veterans were born in another country
Learn more: https://bit.ly/ImmigrantVetsData
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
#VeteransDay is a time to remember veterans’ contributions to the US, including those who are immigrants
Hundreds of thousands of veterans were born in another country
Learn more: https://bit.ly/ImmigrantVetsData
Hundreds of thousands of veterans were born in another country
Learn more: https://bit.ly/ImmigrantVetsData
About 21,000 children on average are displaced each day by disasters linked to #climatechange
We explore why young people are so vulnerable to displacement—and why they face new risks after moving—on our podcast
We explore why young people are so vulnerable to displacement—and why they face new risks after moving—on our podcast
November 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
About 21,000 children on average are displaced each day by disasters linked to #climatechange
We explore why young people are so vulnerable to displacement—and why they face new risks after moving—on our podcast
We explore why young people are so vulnerable to displacement—and why they face new risks after moving—on our podcast
As the US ramps up deportations and prepares to impose a new tax on many outgoing remittances, diaspora members may be reconsidering how much money to send back to their homelands
Our article explores the factors affecting remittances
https://bit.ly/43fj581
Our article explores the factors affecting remittances
https://bit.ly/43fj581
November 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
As the US ramps up deportations and prepares to impose a new tax on many outgoing remittances, diaspora members may be reconsidering how much money to send back to their homelands
Our article explores the factors affecting remittances
https://bit.ly/43fj581
Our article explores the factors affecting remittances
https://bit.ly/43fj581
How is climate change reshaping migration?
As #COP30 kicks off, hear global experts on our podcast, Changing Climate, Changing Migration. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get podcasts
https://bit.ly/ClimateMigrationPod
As #COP30 kicks off, hear global experts on our podcast, Changing Climate, Changing Migration. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get podcasts
https://bit.ly/ClimateMigrationPod
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
How is climate change reshaping migration?
As #COP30 kicks off, hear global experts on our podcast, Changing Climate, Changing Migration. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get podcasts
https://bit.ly/ClimateMigrationPod
As #COP30 kicks off, hear global experts on our podcast, Changing Climate, Changing Migration. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get podcasts
https://bit.ly/ClimateMigrationPod
Scholars generally agree that a defined physical territory is necessary for a country to legally exist
If climate change wipes that out, what happens to the country’s nationals?
We consider the prospects, which aren't far-fetched for some Pacific Island nations, on our podcast
If climate change wipes that out, what happens to the country’s nationals?
We consider the prospects, which aren't far-fetched for some Pacific Island nations, on our podcast
November 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Scholars generally agree that a defined physical territory is necessary for a country to legally exist
If climate change wipes that out, what happens to the country’s nationals?
We consider the prospects, which aren't far-fetched for some Pacific Island nations, on our podcast
If climate change wipes that out, what happens to the country’s nationals?
We consider the prospects, which aren't far-fetched for some Pacific Island nations, on our podcast
Is the international legal system prepared for the grand new challenges that climate change will pose to migration, sovereignty and citizenship?
We consider all the options on our podcast Changing Climate, Changing Migration
We consider all the options on our podcast Changing Climate, Changing Migration
November 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Is the international legal system prepared for the grand new challenges that climate change will pose to migration, sovereignty and citizenship?
We consider all the options on our podcast Changing Climate, Changing Migration
We consider all the options on our podcast Changing Climate, Changing Migration
Over the past decade, migrant-origin country policies on return & reintegration have evolved significantly
Learn how: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/return-origin-country-priorities
Learn how: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/return-origin-country-priorities
November 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Over the past decade, migrant-origin country policies on return & reintegration have evolved significantly
Learn how: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/return-origin-country-priorities
Learn how: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/return-origin-country-priorities
Some countries have seen noticeable gains in remittances after implementing policies to engage their diasporas. Others less so.
Our article explores: https://bit.ly/43fj581
Our article explores: https://bit.ly/43fj581
November 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Some countries have seen noticeable gains in remittances after implementing policies to engage their diasporas. Others less so.
Our article explores: https://bit.ly/43fj581
Our article explores: https://bit.ly/43fj581
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November 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Climate change is challenging long-held principles of international law, including about nationality and citizenship
Hear more in the latest episode of our podcast Changing Climate, Changing Migration
Hear more in the latest episode of our podcast Changing Climate, Changing Migration
November 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Climate change is challenging long-held principles of international law, including about nationality and citizenship
Hear more in the latest episode of our podcast Changing Climate, Changing Migration
Hear more in the latest episode of our podcast Changing Climate, Changing Migration
Maine’s immigrant families are part of its future
👶 84% of children in immigrant households are U.S. citizens
🧡 They marry at higher rates – 58% for those 15 & older, compared to 51% for U.S. born
Learn more: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/maine-immigrant-communities
👶 84% of children in immigrant households are U.S. citizens
🧡 They marry at higher rates – 58% for those 15 & older, compared to 51% for U.S. born
Learn more: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/maine-immigrant-communities
November 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Maine’s immigrant families are part of its future
👶 84% of children in immigrant households are U.S. citizens
🧡 They marry at higher rates – 58% for those 15 & older, compared to 51% for U.S. born
Learn more: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/maine-immigrant-communities
👶 84% of children in immigrant households are U.S. citizens
🧡 They marry at higher rates – 58% for those 15 & older, compared to 51% for U.S. born
Learn more: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/maine-immigrant-communities
❓ Who leads on return and reintegration in migrant-origin countries?
• Ministries of foreign affairs for returns
• Social & labour ministries for reintegration
• Local actors are increasingly vital in linking national & community support
Read more: bit.ly/47qf3fz
• Ministries of foreign affairs for returns
• Social & labour ministries for reintegration
• Local actors are increasingly vital in linking national & community support
Read more: bit.ly/47qf3fz
November 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
❓ Who leads on return and reintegration in migrant-origin countries?
• Ministries of foreign affairs for returns
• Social & labour ministries for reintegration
• Local actors are increasingly vital in linking national & community support
Read more: bit.ly/47qf3fz
• Ministries of foreign affairs for returns
• Social & labour ministries for reintegration
• Local actors are increasingly vital in linking national & community support
Read more: bit.ly/47qf3fz
⏰ TODAY is the last day to apply for our Spring (Jan-April) internship cycle!
Don’t miss this opportunity to join our research or communications teams, & get some substantive experience
Applications close tonight: https://bit.ly/4mRGPXS
Don’t miss this opportunity to join our research or communications teams, & get some substantive experience
Applications close tonight: https://bit.ly/4mRGPXS
November 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
⏰ TODAY is the last day to apply for our Spring (Jan-April) internship cycle!
Don’t miss this opportunity to join our research or communications teams, & get some substantive experience
Applications close tonight: https://bit.ly/4mRGPXS
Don’t miss this opportunity to join our research or communications teams, & get some substantive experience
Applications close tonight: https://bit.ly/4mRGPXS
Immigrants in Maine show high integration outcomes:
🧾 Half are naturalized citizens
💬 3 in 4 speak English exclusively or very well
🏡 64% own their own home
Learn more: 🔗 www.migrationpolicy.org/research/maine-immigrant-communities
🧾 Half are naturalized citizens
💬 3 in 4 speak English exclusively or very well
🏡 64% own their own home
Learn more: 🔗 www.migrationpolicy.org/research/maine-immigrant-communities
October 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Immigrants in Maine show high integration outcomes:
🧾 Half are naturalized citizens
💬 3 in 4 speak English exclusively or very well
🏡 64% own their own home
Learn more: 🔗 www.migrationpolicy.org/research/maine-immigrant-communities
🧾 Half are naturalized citizens
💬 3 in 4 speak English exclusively or very well
🏡 64% own their own home
Learn more: 🔗 www.migrationpolicy.org/research/maine-immigrant-communities
The world has never before faced a global challenge like climate change, which could remake all aspects of society—including migration
Understand the stakes with our podcast “Changing Climate, Changing Migration”
Understand the stakes with our podcast “Changing Climate, Changing Migration”
October 31, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The world has never before faced a global challenge like climate change, which could remake all aspects of society—including migration
Understand the stakes with our podcast “Changing Climate, Changing Migration”
Understand the stakes with our podcast “Changing Climate, Changing Migration”
Despite the rhetoric, nearly ¾ of individuals in US immigration detention have no criminal conviction
Roughly ¼ have a pending charge, mostly for minor offenses such as traffic violations
https://bit.ly/47Mk9Tc
Roughly ¼ have a pending charge, mostly for minor offenses such as traffic violations
https://bit.ly/47Mk9Tc
October 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Despite the rhetoric, nearly ¾ of individuals in US immigration detention have no criminal conviction
Roughly ¼ have a pending charge, mostly for minor offenses such as traffic violations
https://bit.ly/47Mk9Tc
Roughly ¼ have a pending charge, mostly for minor offenses such as traffic violations
https://bit.ly/47Mk9Tc
If climate change wipes entire countries off the map, as could happen in the Pacific Islands, would its citizens suddenly become stateless?
We explore with legal scholar @marknevitt.bsky.social on our podcast "Changing Climate, Changing Migration"
We explore with legal scholar @marknevitt.bsky.social on our podcast "Changing Climate, Changing Migration"
October 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
If climate change wipes entire countries off the map, as could happen in the Pacific Islands, would its citizens suddenly become stateless?
We explore with legal scholar @marknevitt.bsky.social on our podcast "Changing Climate, Changing Migration"
We explore with legal scholar @marknevitt.bsky.social on our podcast "Changing Climate, Changing Migration"
Funding for US immigration detention is on pace to be 62% larger than that of the entire federal prison system
Want to know what ICE is going to do with that money?
Read our brand-new article https://bit.ly/47Mk9Tc
Want to know what ICE is going to do with that money?
Read our brand-new article https://bit.ly/47Mk9Tc
October 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Funding for US immigration detention is on pace to be 62% larger than that of the entire federal prison system
Want to know what ICE is going to do with that money?
Read our brand-new article https://bit.ly/47Mk9Tc
Want to know what ICE is going to do with that money?
Read our brand-new article https://bit.ly/47Mk9Tc
Just 2️⃣ more days to apply to become a Demetrios G. Papademetriou Young Scholar for our Spring 2026 internship cycle
Come see how a world-class think tank works & gain substantive experience, networking & professional development
All you have to do is apply by Nov. 1!
Come see how a world-class think tank works & gain substantive experience, networking & professional development
All you have to do is apply by Nov. 1!
October 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Just 2️⃣ more days to apply to become a Demetrios G. Papademetriou Young Scholar for our Spring 2026 internship cycle
Come see how a world-class think tank works & gain substantive experience, networking & professional development
All you have to do is apply by Nov. 1!
Come see how a world-class think tank works & gain substantive experience, networking & professional development
All you have to do is apply by Nov. 1!
How are governments in migrant-origin countries shaping policies to ensure the best reintegration & societal outcomes for their nationals who’ve been returned by countries in Europe and beyond?
New MPI Europe brief examines the evolution of these policies
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/47qf3fz
New MPI Europe brief examines the evolution of these policies
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/47qf3fz
October 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
How are governments in migrant-origin countries shaping policies to ensure the best reintegration & societal outcomes for their nationals who’ve been returned by countries in Europe and beyond?
New MPI Europe brief examines the evolution of these policies
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/47qf3fz
New MPI Europe brief examines the evolution of these policies
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/47qf3fz
The US government’s detention of unauthorized immigrants has grown at an unprecedented scale and speed
From 39,000 detainees in January to 61,000 in September, the numbers may reach 107,000 in 2026
Our experts explain the transformation: https://bit.ly/47Mk9Tc
From 39,000 detainees in January to 61,000 in September, the numbers may reach 107,000 in 2026
Our experts explain the transformation: https://bit.ly/47Mk9Tc
October 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The US government’s detention of unauthorized immigrants has grown at an unprecedented scale and speed
From 39,000 detainees in January to 61,000 in September, the numbers may reach 107,000 in 2026
Our experts explain the transformation: https://bit.ly/47Mk9Tc
From 39,000 detainees in January to 61,000 in September, the numbers may reach 107,000 in 2026
Our experts explain the transformation: https://bit.ly/47Mk9Tc
Our new report takes a deep dive on Maine’s immigrant population:
💼 45% are in their prime working years vs 36% of U.S.-born Mainers
👨🎓 43% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to 32% for U.S.-born Mainers
🔗 Read more: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/maine-immigrant-communities
💼 45% are in their prime working years vs 36% of U.S.-born Mainers
👨🎓 43% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to 32% for U.S.-born Mainers
🔗 Read more: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/maine-immigrant-communities
October 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Our new report takes a deep dive on Maine’s immigrant population:
💼 45% are in their prime working years vs 36% of U.S.-born Mainers
👨🎓 43% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to 32% for U.S.-born Mainers
🔗 Read more: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/maine-immigrant-communities
💼 45% are in their prime working years vs 36% of U.S.-born Mainers
👨🎓 43% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to 32% for U.S.-born Mainers
🔗 Read more: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/maine-immigrant-communities
The U.S. is the top destination for Filipino migrants 🌍
It’s no wonder that #FilipinoAmerican history is so rich and deeply rooted. This #FilAmHeritageMonth, explore the global ties: https://bit.ly/42kCPXn
It’s no wonder that #FilipinoAmerican history is so rich and deeply rooted. This #FilAmHeritageMonth, explore the global ties: https://bit.ly/42kCPXn
October 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The U.S. is the top destination for Filipino migrants 🌍
It’s no wonder that #FilipinoAmerican history is so rich and deeply rooted. This #FilAmHeritageMonth, explore the global ties: https://bit.ly/42kCPXn
It’s no wonder that #FilipinoAmerican history is so rich and deeply rooted. This #FilAmHeritageMonth, explore the global ties: https://bit.ly/42kCPXn
Despite strong integration outcomes, a slice of the immigrant population in Maine faces challenges, including finding affordable housing
Our new report dives into the data to offer a profile of Maine’s immigrants
www.migrationpolicy.org/research/maine-immigrant-communities
Our new report dives into the data to offer a profile of Maine’s immigrants
www.migrationpolicy.org/research/maine-immigrant-communities
October 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Despite strong integration outcomes, a slice of the immigrant population in Maine faces challenges, including finding affordable housing
Our new report dives into the data to offer a profile of Maine’s immigrants
www.migrationpolicy.org/research/maine-immigrant-communities
Our new report dives into the data to offer a profile of Maine’s immigrants
www.migrationpolicy.org/research/maine-immigrant-communities
Maine’s immigrant population may be small but it’s helping shape the state’s future
As the state’s U.S.-born population ages and is projected to shrink, immigrants are expected to play a more significant role in the workforce
🔗 Read: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/maine-immigrant-communities
As the state’s U.S.-born population ages and is projected to shrink, immigrants are expected to play a more significant role in the workforce
🔗 Read: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/maine-immigrant-communities
October 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Maine’s immigrant population may be small but it’s helping shape the state’s future
As the state’s U.S.-born population ages and is projected to shrink, immigrants are expected to play a more significant role in the workforce
🔗 Read: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/maine-immigrant-communities
As the state’s U.S.-born population ages and is projected to shrink, immigrants are expected to play a more significant role in the workforce
🔗 Read: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/maine-immigrant-communities