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Notable New Publications, Reports, Resources, Articles, Etc.
Migration Policy Institute: With Immigration in the News this Election Season, Some Useful Resources
The U.S. election is next week and will bring a new president to the White House, capping a momentous campaign in which immigration has been one of the major flashpoints. The election results will surely have profound consequences for how the country with the world’s largest immigrant population manages its borders, receives newcomers, deals with other governments over immigration, and engages with the millions of long-settled immigrants in the United States. In the final sprint to Election Day, make sure you have accurate, evidence-based, and nonpartisan facts about immigrants and immigration. The Migration Policy Institute has recently published a series of short, graphic-rich explainers that answer key questions:
Jesuit Refugee Service/USA (JRS/USA): POR TODOS: Accompaniment Across Borders Report
Jesuit Refugee Service is dedicated to its mission of walking alongside, serving, and advocating for refugees and forcibly displaced individuals worldwide. While all aspects of JRS’ mission are essential to its work, accompaniment stands out as a defining feature, reflecting JRS’ deep commitment to being a comforting presence for those seeking refuge. Accompaniment goes beyond providing services—it involves standing with people as they recover, learn, and shape their futures. North America plays a key role in this mission. In 2023, millions sought asylum in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. As global crises continue to drive forced migration, North America is often seen as a beacon of stability and safety. JRS, with a presence in this region, is actively involved in supporting those in search of security. This document will highlight JRS’ efforts in Mexico and the U.S. to accompany asylum-seekers.
Migration Policy Institute: How the Rebuilt U.S. System Resettled the Most Refugees in 30 Years
More refugees were resettled in the United States in fiscal year (FY) 2024 than any year since FY 1994. The more than 100,000 admissions fulfill a Joe Biden campaign promise and are especially notable given the fact refugee resettlement hit a record low just three years earlier. The Biden administration rebuilt the refugee system by investing in people and processes, streamlining operations, and being willing to experiment with novel policies. Through these efforts, government officials ramped up their workload and the ten national voluntary resettlement agencies opened or reopened more than 150 local offices to place and assist newly arrived refugees. Read about what the future may hold in our latest U.S. Policy Beat article.
American Immigration Council: Birthright Citizenship in the United States
The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees that every child born "within the jurisdiction of the United States" is a U.S. citizen, regardless of their parent's immigration or citizenship status. For over a century, anyone born on U.S. soil receives automatic U.S. citizenship through the Fourteenth Amendment, regardless of the status of their parents. Anti-immigrant politicians, however, have pushed to restrict birthright citizenship, attempting to deny it to children born to undocumented immigrants. Our new research explains birthright citizenship, who is eligible, and whether it can be taken away.
Pew Research Center: What the data says about immigrants in the U.S.
The United States has long had more immigrants than any other country. In fact, the U.S. is home to one-fifth of the world’s international migrants. These immigrants come from just about every country in the world. Pew Research Center regularly publishes research on U.S. immigrants. Based on this research, this resource answers some key questions about the U.S. immigrant population.
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