September/October, 2024

Research to Inform Policy, Practice, and Advocacy on

Migration-Related Issues

Reports, studies, and information about immigration policy

and the process of creating a fair and welcoming society

Materials organized by collection topic.

Click on headlines for abstracts and links to original research.

Recent Public Policy Research and Reports

Employment and Labor Issues

Research suggests harmful economic consequences if the U.S. attempts the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants

(Social Science Research Network)

Study calls attention to the significant economic contributions of undocumented immigrants through their federal, state, and local tax payments

(Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy)

CBO report estimates the effects of the recent immigration surge on the federal budget

(Congressional Budget Office)

Human Services (Health Care)

Paper suggests that "migration stigma" can set off a cascade of negative health consequences for immigrants and urges researchers to focus on this problem in the future

(Journal of the American Medical Association)

Law Enforcement

Study analyzes the immigration court backlog and suggests ways to correct the problem

(Journal on Migration and Human Security)

Refugee and Asylee Issues

Study urges the creation of a more effective border asylum system, one that avoids the chaos of mass crossings but supports a responsive international protection system

(Migration Policy Institute & Robert Bosch Stiftung)

Collection of articles tries to capture the immigration-related thoughts and views of Americans living in the southern borderlands of the U.S.

(The Hope Border Institute & the Beasley School of Law)

National Perspectives/Immigration Policy

Report reviews the 535 executive actions on immigration taken during the first three years of the Biden administration and calls attention to the growing population of immigrants (ca. 2.3 million) now living in the U.S. with "liminal legal status"

(Migration Policy Institute)

Essay summarizes the history of the American legal immigration system and calls attention to the problems associated with per-country visa caps and the limited number of employment-related visas

(National Immigration Forum)

Global Perspectives

United Nations publishes the World Migration Report 2024 -- a comprehensive analysis of global migration trends

 (International Organization for Migration)

Study calls attention to the special vulnerabilities of refugee women and how their problems are not fully addressed in existing refugee conventions

(Social Science Research Network)

RECENT NEWS AND COMMENTARY

Featuring a selection of recent Op-eds from

Immigration researchers and major opinion leaders

October 12, 2024

We watched 20 Trump rallies. His racist, anti-immigrant messaging is getting darker

Myah Ward, Politico

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October 12, 2024

Despite Trump's claims, data shows migrants aren't taking jobs from Black or Hispanic people

Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

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October 10, 2024

2024 Election Will Define America's Stance on Immigration, with Consequences for Science and Technology

Gary Stix, Scientific American

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October 7, 2024

Trump Immigration Plan May End Deportation Safeguards For 2.7 Million

Stuart Anderson, Forbes

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October 7, 2024

Trump's Dangerous Immigration Obsession

Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker

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October 3, 2024

What economists say about J.D. Vance's claim that immigrants drive up housing costs

Rob Wile, NBC News

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September 28, 2024

Are immigrants taking jobs away from 'native' U.S. workers? Here's what economists say

Greg Iacurci, CNBC

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September 8, 2024

Policy on immigrants and crime should focus on data, not feelings

Alex R. Piquero, The Hill

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August 30, 2024

Democrats must make the economic case for immigration

Matthew Blanton, The Hill

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August 25, 2024

Immigration is One of Social Security's Biggest Problems -- But Not for the Reason You Might Think

Sean Williams, The Motley Fool

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July 24, 2024

Correcting the Record: False or Misleading Statements on Immigration

Center for Migration Studies

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July 16, 2024

How Trump and Republicans 'won the war' on immigration

Melanie Mason, Politico

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Our Mission

"'Closing the Knowledge to Action Gap"

As the United States grapples with intense and polarized interest in immigration policy issues,  the Portal enables advocates and policy-makers to use evidence-based research to guide their work.

Our goal is to preserve and disseminate the findings of leading researchers who are seeking answers to questions critical to the future of the country.

To date, our team of volunteers has produced over 2,000 concise research summaries grouped into multiple topical collections.

These summaries, as well as links to original research, are available at the Portal website.

Please write us with any thoughts or suggestions you might have at: mail@usdiversitydynamics.com.

Qualified individuals seeking to join our team of volunteer abstract writers should also write us at the above address.