Time to Temper the Faith: Comparing the Migration and Development Experiences of Mexico and Morocco July 29 — With about 10 percent of Moroccan and Mexican citizens living abroad, remittances have become a vital source of income and poverty alleviation for both countries. Hein de Haas and Simona Vezzoli of the International Migration Institute, University of Oxford explore how migration has affected development and ways to reframe the migration-development debate. Nigeria: Multiple Forms of Mobility in Africa's Demographic Giant June 30 —This West African nation deals with a range of migration issues, from massive internal and regional migration to brain drain and a large, well-educated diaspora in the West that its government sees as key to future development. Blessing U. Mberu of the African Population and Health Research Center and Roland Pongou of Brown University take a comprehensive look at migration issues in Africa's most populous country. Nigeria Resource Page Jamaica: From Diverse Beginning to Diaspora in the Developed World June 16 —This former British colony in the Caribbean, once a destination for forced and indentured labor from across the globe, has experienced large emigration flows of both skilled and unskilled workers and their families to the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada over the last half century. As Alex Glennie and Laura Chappell of the Institute for Public Policy Research explain, the Jamaican government has a number of strategies to limit brain drain and to encourage return. Jamaica Resource Page

Taiwanese Immigrants in the United States July 22 — Over three-quarters of Taiwanese immigrants own their home, and almost as many hold a bachelor's degree or higher. MPI's Serena Yi-Ying Lin examines the population's size, geographic distribution, and socioeconomic characteristics. Focus Remains on Arizona as Justice Department Files Lawsuit against SB 1070 July 15 — MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the Justice Department's suit against Arizona's newest immigration law and the Supreme Court's decision to hear a case challenging the 2007 Legal Arizona Workers Act. Also in this edition: Haitian nationals get more time to file for Temporary Protected Status, the House approves $701 million for border security measures, Tennessee enacts an immigration enforcement bill, and more. Filipino Immigrants in the United States Iran: A Vast Diaspora Abroad and Millions of Refugees at Home The Growing Linkages Between Migration and Microfinance Visas for Entrepreneurs: How Countries are Seeking Out Immigrant Job Creators Saudi Arabia's Plan for Changing Its Workforce Counting the Uncountable: Overseas Americans The Debate Over Multiculturalism: Philosophy, Politics, and Policy Filling Labor Shortages through Immigration: An Overview of Shortage Lists and their Implications Migration in the Asia-Pacific Region Immigrants in the United States and the Current Economic Crisis Counting the Uncountable: Overseas Americans Iran: A Vast Diaspora Abroad and Millions of Refugees at Home Filipino Immigrants in the United States Renouncing US Citizenship: A New Trend? Tuareg Migration: A Critical Component of Crisis in the Sahel Integrating Europe's Muslim Minorities: Public Anxieties, Policy Responses Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States Belgium: A Country of Permanent Immigration Jamaica: From Diverse Beginning to Diaspora in the Developed World Emigration, Immigration, and Diaspora Relations in India Climate Change and Migration: Sorting through Complex Issues without the Hype Numerous researchers and organizations have predicted that climate change will trigger historically unprecedented waves of mass migration. MPI's Carolina Fritz examines the complex links between climate change and migration, how and where these links influence current and future migration patterns, and some of the problems with predicting future flows.

More than 70 percent of Haitian immigrants in the United States resided in Florida and New York in 2008. See our Spotlight on Haitian Immigrants for more details.

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