MPI's Migration Information Source Newsletter

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December 16, 2019

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Policy Beat
Will Supreme Court Ruling on DACA Finally Force Congress to Break the Ice on Immigration Reform?
www.migrationpolicy.org/article/supreme-court-daca-ruling-congress-immigration-reform
The fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has ping ponged between all three branches of government. But with the Supreme Court poised to decide DACA's future in spring 2020, Congress may finally be forced to act to resolve the status of DREAMers after nearly two decades of considering various DREAM Act bills. Could this break the long stalemate Congress has had on passing substantive immigration legislation, and pave the way for other actions?

Spotlight
Temporary Visa Holders in the United States
www.migrationpolicy.org/article/temporary-visa-holders-united-states
In fiscal year 2018, the U.S. State Department issued 9 million temporary visas, a 7 percent decrease from the previous year. Temporary visa issuance has been declining in recent years, and the Trump administration's immigration priorities may help explain this trend. This Spotlight explores visa issuance and admission, and highlights key demographic information on visitors for pleasure and business, temporary workers, and foreign students.

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EDITOR'S NOTE

Dear readers,

2019 was a year full of migration developments: New waves of displacement, changing policies as some migrant-destination countries hardened their borders while others opened up new pathways, and the first steps towards implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration, among them.

In our annual countdown of the year's most important migration issues, we explore these and other developments of 2019. We invite you to explore the first half of our list here, as we work backwards from Issue No. 10: [link removed].

This week, we will count down what we see as the five most consequential migration issues of the year, finishing with No. 1 on Friday. You can keep up with the countdown on Twitter (@MigrationPolicy) by using the hashtag #MPITop10, and on Facebook (www.facebook.com/MigrationPolicyInstitute/).

We hope you will find the Top 10 thought-provoking, and that you have enjoyed other articles that the Migration Information Source has published this year. It's a privilege to share with you fresh research and analysis from around the globe that spotlight interesting developments and trends. We are grateful for your interest and engagement with the Migration Information Source, and thank you for being a part of our community.

We look forward to bringing you more important stories in 2020, and wish you a wonderful holiday season and great start to the new year!

Best regards,

Alexandra Vranas-Carita

Editor, Migration Information Source

[email protected]

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NEW FROM MPI

Refugee Sponsorship Programs: A Global State of Play and Opportunities for Investment
www.migrationpolicy.org/research/refugee-sponsorship-programs-opportunities-investment
By Susan Fratzke, Lena Kainz, Hanne Beirens, Emma Dorst, and Jessica Bolter

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HAVE YOU READ

A Portrait of Chinese Traders in Dakar, Senegal
www.migrationpolicy.org/article/portrait-chinese-traders-dakar-senegal

Development through Diversity: Engaging Armenia's New and Old Diaspora
www.migrationpolicy.org/article/development-through-diversity-engaging-armenia%E2%80%99s-new-and-old-diaspora

Global Civil Society in Qatar and the Gulf Cooperation Council: Emerging Dilemmas and Opportunities
www.migrationpolicy.org/article/global-civil-society-qatar-and-gulf-cooperation-council-emerging-dilemmas-and-opportunities

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