As Congress Tackles Immigration Legislation, State Lawmakers Retreat from Strict Measures May 23 — State-level immigration laws have gradually softened in tone since the Supreme Court in 2012 affirmed federal primacy in immigration enforcement in a landmark Arizona case — a trend further solidified by a changed post-election political calculus on immigration reform. This article examines this unanticipated shift away from restrictive state immigration actions as well as the new trend in the passage of immigrant-friendly laws regarding in-state tuition and the granting of driver's licenses to unauthorized immigrants. Counting the Uncountable: Overseas Americans May 17 — The immigration debate in the United States often focuses on how many foreign born enter and reside in the country. Much less attention is paid to Americans who live abroad — a population estimated at anywhere from 2 million to 7 million. This article examines the challenges of enumerating this population and also explores top destinations for American expats, their livelihoods, and motivations for leaving the United States. Integrating Europe's Muslim Minorities: Public Anxieties, Policy Responses May 10 — Muslim integration is one of the most contentious issues in the immigration debate in Europe, and one that gets to the heart of public anxieties about immigration. This article explores public perception toward Muslims in Western Europe and the array of integration policies that countries in the region have adopted during the past several years. Health Outcomes of Mexican Immigrant Women in the United States April 2 — According to the National Population Council of Mexico, only 15 percent of Mexican immigrant women in the United States were enrolled in public health programs in 2012. Much of what is known about the Mexican immigrant population's access to health care in the United States is based on combined data for both sexes. However, in terms of health, women have different experiences and needs, and it is therefore important to deepen knowledge of health determinants, access to and use of health services, and health status of this group in particular. This article provides a comparative analysis of health outcomes of Mexican immigrant women in the United States, assessing the results against what is known as the immigrant paradox — the idea that these women enjoy a better state of health overall than might be expected, given their socioeconomic status and very limited health insurance coverage.

The Migration Information Source's latest special series Regional Migration Perspectives: Trends, Patterns, and Policies in Central America, Mexico, and the U.S. delves into a wide range of migration developments in this dynamic, interconnected region. For a full list of the articles, see here. South American Immigrants in the United States May 2 — Immigrants from South America made up 2.7 million (about 7 percent) of the United States' foreign-born population of 40.4 million in 2011. While the share may seem small, this population has grown 30 times its size since 1960, when about 90,000 South American immigrants resided in the country. This article examines the latest data on South American immigrants in the United States, including population size, geographic distribution, admission categories, and demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. Mexico: The New Migration Narrative April 24 — Fundamental demographic, economic, and educational changes have set Mexico on a new path, significantly altering its migration-related priorities and concerns vis-a-vis the United States and Central America. This article examines new migration trends, Mexico's role as a country of transit and increasingly of destination, the 2011 migration law, remittances, government policies on the Mexican diaspora, and more. Mexico Resource Page Emigration, Immigration, and Diaspora Relations in India Integrating Europe's Muslim Minorities: Public Anxieties, Policy Responses Mexico: The New Migration Narrative Immigration and the United States: Recession Affects Flows, Prospects for Reform TOP 10 MIGRATION ISSUES OF 2006 Issue #5 All about the Border Counting the Uncountable: Overseas Americans Belgium: A Country of Permanent Immigration African Immigrants in the United States Australia's Boat People: Asylum Challenges and Two Decades of Policy Experimentation Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States Integrating Europe's Muslim Minorities: Public Anxieties, Policy Responses Mexico: The New Migration Narrative Emigration, Immigration, and Diaspora Relations in India Sweeping Senate Bill Sets the Stage for Fundamental Overhaul of US Immigration System Plyler v. Doe: Still Guaranteeing Unauthorized Immigrant Children's Right to Attend US Public Schools Mexican Immigrants in the United States African Immigrants in the United States Caribbean Immigrants in the United States Immigration and the United States: Recession Affects Flows, Prospects for Reform African-born Residents of the United States

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