On the Other Side of the Fence: Changing Dynamics of Migration in the Americas May 27 — Migration from Latin America to the United States and Europe appears to have slowed in the wake of the recent global financial crisis. As Jacqueline Mazza and Eleanor Sohnen of the Inter-American Development Bank report, flows between Latin American countries expanded in the 1990s and are still growing, crisis or not, and some countries are taking a more regional approach to managing migration. "It's Not Just About the Economy, Stupid" - Social Remittances Revisited May 21 — Beyond traditional remittances, migrants bring with them and send back social remittances: ideas, know-how, practices, and skills. Peggy Levitt and Deepak Lamba-Nieves explain how social remittances work, their benefits and disadvantages, and how they can scale up. Arrested on Entry: Operation Streamline and the Prosecution of Immigration Crimes April 29 — Those caught trying to enter the United States illegally in portions of five Southwest border sectors face criminal prosecution under Operation Streamline, which the Department of Homeland Security launched in 2005. MPI's Donald Kerwin and Kristen McCabe examine how Operation Streamline works, highlight trends in the prosecution of immigration offenses, and evaluate the program's outcomes. The Immigration Legacy of Tony Blair UK Prime Minister Tony Blair left behind an immigration system that has been fundamentally reshaped. As MPI's Will Somerville explains, policies under Blair "managed" migration to favor migrants coming for work and study.

New Arizona Law Engulfs Immigration Debate May 17 — MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron take an in-depth look at Arizona's SB 1070, from the range of responses to what it means for federal immigration reform. Also in this edition: a bill that would revoke the US citizenship of those found helping terrorists, more delays for the "virtual fence," increased approvals for Mexican nationals' asylum applications, and more. Chinese Immigrants in the United States May 6 —The 1.6 million Chinese immigrants in the United States made them the country's fourth-largest immigrant group in 2008. MPI's Aaron Terrazas and Jeanne Batalova use the latest federal data to explore the population's size, geographic distribution, and socioeconomic characteristics. Filipino Immigrants in the United States The Growing Linkages Between Migration and Microfinance Iran: A Vast Diaspora Abroad and Millions of Refugees at Home Counting the Uncountable: Overseas Americans African Immigrants in the United States The Global Tug-of-War for Health Care Workers Saudi Arabia's Plan for Changing Its Workforce Belgium: A Country of Permanent Immigration Visas for Entrepreneurs: How Countries are Seeking Out Immigrant Job Creators Caribbean Immigrants in the United States Counting the Uncountable: Overseas Americans Filipino Immigrants in the United States Iran: A Vast Diaspora Abroad and Millions of Refugees at Home Belgium: A Country of Permanent Immigration 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 Jamaica: From Diverse Beginning to Diaspora in the Developed World The Growing Linkages Between Migration and Microfinance

The Border Patrol accounted for about 90 percent of all immigrant apprehensions in the United States in 2008. See our Spotlight on Immigration Enforcement in the United States for more details.

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