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Latin American Immigration to Southern Europe
June 28 —
Although most Latin Americans head to North America, the increasing flow of people from Latin America to Southern Europe reflects colonial and
historical patterns as well as new economic opportunities. Beatriz Padilla and João Peixoto examine various data that show the region's popularity.
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Immigration and Belgium's Far-Right Parties
Vlaams Belang, a far-right party known for its nationalism and anti-immigrant position, lost one seat in Belgium's parliament in
the June 10 national elections. Laura Barker examines the party's use of the immigration issue and reactions to its politics.
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The Merits and Limitations of Spain's High-Tech Border Control
Since 2000, Spanish authorities have used a technology-driven system for detecting and apprehending migrants
attempting to reach Spanish territory by boat. Jørgen Carling of the International Peace Research Institute in
Oslo explains how smugglers
have responded and why illegal migration to Spain continues.
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The Recently Arrived Foreign Born in the United States
Over half of the foreign born in the United States in 2005 arrived in 1990 or later. MPI's Jeanne Batalova and Aaron Terrazas look at the countries
of origin, education levels, occupations, and other characteristics of newer immigrants.
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The Philippines' Culture of Migration
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An estimated 8.1 million Filipinos — nearly 10 percent of the
country's population — are living in close to 200 countries and
territories. Maruja M.B. Asis of the Scalabrini Migration Center-Philippines explains how the country developed its emigration policies and measures to protect its citizens abroad.
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Breaking News
June 28 - The Senate voted decisively to terminate discussions on comprehensive immigration reform today, falling
14 votes short of the 60 needed to move ahead and consider final passage. Watch for full coverage of the failed debate and of what lies
ahead in our July 16 edition of Policy Beat.
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We kick off June with a profile of Ethiopia. Coming later this month: a feature on Spain's hi-tech border control, a profile of Macedonia, Policy Beat, and more. Visit often to see what's new, or subscribe to our
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June 21 —
Spared the interethnic conflict that ripped through the Balkans in the early 1990s, Macedonia is now a candidate for EU membership. As such, Macedonia's approach to emigration, transit migration, trafficking, asylum, and
ultimately immigration will receive more scrutiny in the future. Macedonia Resource Page.
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June 1 —
While Ethiopians have long followed seasonal migration patterns within the Horn of Africa, it was only after the political upheavals of the 1970s that they
began to settle in the West, as MPI's Aaron Matteo Terrazas reports. Ethiopia Resource Page.
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