On our podcast, refugee & climate advocate Ayoo Irene Hellen talks about the value of bringing refugees like her into the fold to respond to natural disasters such as floods
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Our Director @msumption.bsky.social talks to the Migration Policy Institute about her new book on immigration policy and why it is so difficult for governments to manage
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youre not gonna believe it, but this is the 50th EPISODE of this podcast we made!
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Want to know which US areas are home to large numbers of immigrants from the Middle East & North Africa?
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Deterrence policies can reduce unauthorized arrivals. But the same restrictions often make it harder for migrants who come anyway to integrate & settle successfully
It is a trade-off our latest "World of Migration" podcast explores
In just a few decades, Indian immigrants have become one of the largest & fastest-growing U.S. immigrant groups
Our new Migration Information Source article breaks down the essential data
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Refugees are some of the people most vulnerable to climate change
Hear why on our podcast, Changing Climate, Changing Migration
Can Nigeria leverage its diaspora to accelerate economic growth?
Individuals sent home $21 billion in remittances in 2024, amounting to 8% of the country’s GDP
How else is the country seeking to tap its diaspora? We explain: https://bit.ly/4sSJNOm
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Most immigrants in Nigeria are from elsewhere in West Africa
That’s a product of Nigeria’s increasingly central role in the subregion and its sizable economy
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Immigrants from the Middle East & North Africa tend to have more education and are more likely to be naturalized citizens than U.S. immigrants overall
Learn more this #NationalArabAmericanHeritageMonth
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When disasters strike refugee camps, it can be hard for children to go to school. People may not be able to receive medical care.
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Little is known about what has happened to the ~15,000 people deported to third countries in 2025
There appears to be no systematic monitoring of compliance with obligations under the third-country deportation agreements the US has struck with 27 countries
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Approximately 2.6 million US residents claim a connection to the Middle East or North Africa, either as immigrants or descendants
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🚨 Big news: We just published the 50th EPISODE of our podcast “Changing Climate, Changing Migration,” featuring interviews with top minds on climate migration
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Before the imposition of colonial borders, movement across West Africa was constant and fluid.
Nigeria’s migration story began long before the modern state—and continues to evolve today.
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Refugee camps tend to be located in rural areas. They are often erected hastily, needing to accommodate large numbers of people in a short time
All that makes them vulnerable to the impacts of #climatechange
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✍ What’s the relationship between immigrants & crime in the US? We dove into the research & unpack the findings in our explainer
Overwhelmingly, immigrants of all legal statuses commit crimes at lower rates than those born in the US 📊
#Climatechange doesn’t stop at the border. Even after refugees have fled, many remain exposed to environmental hazards
We talk with Ayoo Irene Hellen, a refugee and climate advocate in Uganda, on our podcast “Changing Climate, Changing Migration”
Nigeria’s emigration patterns are evolving. Can it benefit from international migration without undercutting key economic sectors at home?
Our new article offers a primer on the situation
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Nigeria sits at the crossroads of Africa’s migration landscape
As both a regional immigration destination and an origin for significant emigration, Nigeria has contended with a wide range of issues in recent years
Get up to speed with our brand-new country profile
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April is National Arab American Heritage Month!
U.S. immigration from Middle Eastern & North African countries has been on the rise, although MENA immigrants are just a fraction of the US foreign-born population
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President Trump signed an executive order to end #birthrightcitizenship on his first day back in office
It’s up to the #SupremeCourt, which heard oral arguments in the case last week, whether this plan moves forward
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Research has found high rates of PTSD, depression & anxiety among Kurdish migrants.
As European governments increase returns to Turkey and Syria, what will become of these individuals?
Our article explores the causes and consequences of displacement
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After English, Spanish is the top language in the US
But in Alaska, Hawaii, Maine & Vermont, other languages are more popular. Which ones are they?
Get up to speed with our guide to top stats on US immigration
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Kurdish migrants may not be visible in European asylum stats, because this ethnic group is subsumed in national-origin data
In Germany, nearly 3/4 of Turkish asylum applicants in 2024 identified as Kurdish
Our Migration Information Source explains: https://bit.ly/4sgOxML
Get an understanding of the key trends & details about US immigration
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