World of Migration https://worldofmigration.podbean.com Much has changed—and is changing—in the world of migration and integration policy. Migration management has become more complex as flows have diversified in types and origins; overtaxed humanitarian protection systems globally are facing record challenges; societies have become more polarized, with immigration often used as a wedge issue; climate migration is an ever-growing area of concern for the future; and key immigrant-destination countries are increasingly competing for the types of immigrants they want. What do leading migration thinkers have to say about these and other developments? World of Migration offers fresh takes and thoughtful perspectives on some of the top migration issues, some of which figure rarely in the headlines. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen to episodes here. And please leave us a review. Engage with us at info@migrationpolicy.org. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:41:31 -0300 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Education 1440 episodic Migration Policy Institute Migration Policy Institute No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12936707/World_of_Migration-tile-FINAL_77avti.png World of Migration https://worldofmigration.podbean.com 144 144 Why Is Immigration Policy So Hard to Get Right? Why Is Immigration Policy So Hard to Get Right? https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/why-is-immigration-policy-so-hard-to-get-right/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/why-is-immigration-policy-so-hard-to-get-right/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:41:31 -0300 worldofmigration.podbean.com/b552e88f-bab8-3b60-815f-88bffe377565 Why has immigration become so politically divisive – and why is it so difficult for governments to design policies that satisfy both public concerns and economic needs?

In this episode, MPI’s Meghan Benton speaks with Madeleine Sumption, Director of the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford and a member of the UK's Migration Advisory Committee. Drawing on insights from her new book, What Is Immigration Policy For?, she explains why immigration policy involves trade-offs between economic, humanitarian, and political goals—and why these tensions often lead to public dissatisfaction. The episode also examines challenges in regulating unauthorized migration and spontaneous asylum flows, the limits of deterrence policies, and decisions around low-wage labor migration.

]]> Why has immigration become so politically divisive – and why is it so difficult for governments to design policies that satisfy both public concerns and economic needs?

In this episode, MPI’s Meghan Benton speaks with Madeleine Sumption, Director of the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford and a member of the UK's Migration Advisory Committee. Drawing on insights from her new book, What Is Immigration Policy For?, she explains why immigration policy involves trade-offs between economic, humanitarian, and political goals—and why these tensions often lead to public dissatisfaction. The episode also examines challenges in regulating unauthorized migration and spontaneous asylum flows, the limits of deterrence policies, and decisions around low-wage labor migration.

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 1691 1 full The Role of Immigration as South Korea Navigates Demographic Decline The Role of Immigration as South Korea Navigates Demographic Decline https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/the-role-of-immigration-as-south-korea-navigates-demographic-decline/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/the-role-of-immigration-as-south-korea-navigates-demographic-decline/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:30:00 -0400 worldofmigration.podbean.com/e0327d44-47f6-321b-9049-6fe05ee341cf With the world’s lowest fertility rate and one of the fastest-aging populations, South Korea is confronting a shrinking workforce and mounting economic pressures. Immigration has become part of the policy conversation, but questions remain about how much it can help and how Korean society will adapt to diversity.

In this World of Migration episode, our Lawrence Huang speaks with Juyoung Jang, chief of the Policy Research Department at the Migration Research and Training Center in South Korea, about the rapid shift from being a country of emigration to one of immigration. They discuss how migration to South Korea has evolved over the past decades, how the government is expanding pathways for workers and international students, and what challenges migrants encounter – from housing and language barriers to social acceptance. Looking ahead, they consider what the next 10 to 20 years could bring as immigration, integration, and demographic change reshape South Korean society.

]]> With the world’s lowest fertility rate and one of the fastest-aging populations, South Korea is confronting a shrinking workforce and mounting economic pressures. Immigration has become part of the policy conversation, but questions remain about how much it can help and how Korean society will adapt to diversity.

In this World of Migration episode, our Lawrence Huang speaks with Juyoung Jang, chief of the Policy Research Department at the Migration Research and Training Center in South Korea, about the rapid shift from being a country of emigration to one of immigration. They discuss how migration to South Korea has evolved over the past decades, how the government is expanding pathways for workers and international students, and what challenges migrants encounter – from housing and language barriers to social acceptance. Looking ahead, they consider what the next 10 to 20 years could bring as immigration, integration, and demographic change reshape South Korean society.

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 1130 24 full Humanitarian Assistance in a Time of Deep Foreign Aid Cuts Humanitarian Assistance in a Time of Deep Foreign Aid Cuts https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/humanitarian-assistance-in-a-time-of-deep-foreign-aid-cuts/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/humanitarian-assistance-in-a-time-of-deep-foreign-aid-cuts/#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:07:02 -0400 worldofmigration.podbean.com/18fdd92a-91f5-3099-b057-42812180b3bf Foreign aid budgets have been slashed significantly by governments in the United States, Europe, and beyond, raising questions about what humanitarian assistance will look like in practice. Recent and abrupt funding cuts by major donors are already affecting refugee-hosting countries, where resources were strained even before these changes.

In this episode of World of Migration, host Lawrence Huang speaks with Micheal Gumisiriza, a program lead based in southwest Uganda for COHERE, an international NGO that works with refugee-led organizations, about how funding cuts by international donors are being felt on the ground—from food assistance and access to essential medicines to education. They discuss what the immediate impacts reveal about the humanitarian system’s capacity under pressure, and what “localization” could realistically mean as humanitarian response efforts adjust to a period of shrinking resources.

]]> Foreign aid budgets have been slashed significantly by governments in the United States, Europe, and beyond, raising questions about what humanitarian assistance will look like in practice. Recent and abrupt funding cuts by major donors are already affecting refugee-hosting countries, where resources were strained even before these changes.

In this episode of World of Migration, host Lawrence Huang speaks with Micheal Gumisiriza, a program lead based in southwest Uganda for COHERE, an international NGO that works with refugee-led organizations, about how funding cuts by international donors are being felt on the ground—from food assistance and access to essential medicines to education. They discuss what the immediate impacts reveal about the humanitarian system’s capacity under pressure, and what “localization” could realistically mean as humanitarian response efforts adjust to a period of shrinking resources.

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 1668 1 23 full Humanitarian Protection at a Crossroads: What Future for the Strained Refugee System? Humanitarian Protection at a Crossroads: What Future for the Strained Refugee System? https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/humanitarian-protection-crossroads/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/humanitarian-protection-crossroads/#comments Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:04:38 -0300 worldofmigration.podbean.com/14f7dcdf-bccb-3728-a611-a91888391841 The global humanitarian protection system is at a critical juncture. It is under major strain as record numbers of people have been forced out of their homes by a complex array of factors and protracted crises. Yet at the same time, a system created in the wake of World War II no longer meets today’s challenges and is increasingly coming under political pressures, with some countries chafing at protection obligations.

In this episode of the podcast, one of the leading voices in the humanitarian protection world, Vincent Cochetel, discusses the future of refugee protection and the evolution of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) with Meghan Benton, MPI’s director of global programs.

]]> The global humanitarian protection system is at a critical juncture. It is under major strain as record numbers of people have been forced out of their homes by a complex array of factors and protracted crises. Yet at the same time, a system created in the wake of World War II no longer meets today’s challenges and is increasingly coming under political pressures, with some countries chafing at protection obligations.

In this episode of the podcast, one of the leading voices in the humanitarian protection world, Vincent Cochetel, discusses the future of refugee protection and the evolution of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) with Meghan Benton, MPI’s director of global programs.

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 1453 1 22 full Amid Backlash to Immigration, Can Contact Smooth Relations between Groups of Diverse Backgrounds? Amid Backlash to Immigration, Can Contact Smooth Relations between Groups of Diverse Backgrounds? https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/immigration-backlash-contact/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/immigration-backlash-contact/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:22:07 -0300 worldofmigration.podbean.com/8a8c0f74-37a4-3138-b80d-fe593fe014ea The fact there is a growing backlash to immigration in communities around the world is well established. What is less discussed are the solutions to address decline in social cohesion and rise in mistrust, misinformation, and prejudice. Meaningful contact between different groups can reduce tensions. Under the right conditions, this dynamic can strengthen social cohesion when newcomers and members of established communities come together and build meaningful relationships. Linda R. Tropp, a professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has spent decades studying how members of diverse groups experience contact with each other. In this episode, she and Natalia Banulescu-Bogdan, Deputy Director of MPI’s International Program, discuss contact theory and the triggers that can make such relationships succeed or fail.

]]> The fact there is a growing backlash to immigration in communities around the world is well established. What is less discussed are the solutions to address decline in social cohesion and rise in mistrust, misinformation, and prejudice. Meaningful contact between different groups can reduce tensions. Under the right conditions, this dynamic can strengthen social cohesion when newcomers and members of established communities come together and build meaningful relationships. Linda R. Tropp, a professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has spent decades studying how members of diverse groups experience contact with each other. In this episode, she and Natalia Banulescu-Bogdan, Deputy Director of MPI’s International Program, discuss contact theory and the triggers that can make such relationships succeed or fail.

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 2001 1 21 full The Future of Labor: Lessons from India in the Global Race for Talent The Future of Labor: Lessons from India in the Global Race for Talent https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/the-future-of-labor-lessons-from-india-in-the-global-race-for-talent/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/the-future-of-labor-lessons-from-india-in-the-global-race-for-talent/#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:44:45 -0300 worldofmigration.podbean.com/1122a904-b7aa-380a-9806-6ea131c2b8ad The global race for international talent has arrived. As populations in advanced industrial economies age and work evolves, labor shortages in critical sectors are increasingly driving countries to look outside their borders for workers. But in this context, who gets to migrate? And how? Crucially, can labor mobility be managed in a way that benefits workers, employers, countries of origin, and countries of destination alike? In this episode, migration and development expert Seeta Sharma shares insights from India, which is the world’s largest origin of migrants and leads in the export of physicians, for example. She unpacks the role of bilateral and multilateral agreements with countries eager to attract Indian talent and the implications of large-scale emigration for India’s economic advancement.

]]> The global race for international talent has arrived. As populations in advanced industrial economies age and work evolves, labor shortages in critical sectors are increasingly driving countries to look outside their borders for workers. But in this context, who gets to migrate? And how? Crucially, can labor mobility be managed in a way that benefits workers, employers, countries of origin, and countries of destination alike? In this episode, migration and development expert Seeta Sharma shares insights from India, which is the world’s largest origin of migrants and leads in the export of physicians, for example. She unpacks the role of bilateral and multilateral agreements with countries eager to attract Indian talent and the implications of large-scale emigration for India’s economic advancement.

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 1457 20 full What Does It Take to Increase Refugees’ Access to Education and Work? Insights from Ethiopia What Does It Take to Increase Refugees’ Access to Education and Work? Insights from Ethiopia https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/refugees-education-work-ethiopia/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/refugees-education-work-ethiopia/#comments Thu, 02 May 2024 11:35:47 -0300 worldofmigration.podbean.com/95672c4a-b538-3fa7-9a3f-b4795590fb06 In recent years, the Ethiopian government has pledged to increase access to education and employment for the more than 900,000 refugees living in Ethiopia, most in camps. There have been ups and downs along the way, but a few key trends have emerged. In this episode of our podcast, Migration Policy Institute Europe Associate Director Camille Le Coz speaks with researcher Abis Getachew about the major policy shifts to open classrooms and jobs to refugees and whether they have been successful.

]]> In recent years, the Ethiopian government has pledged to increase access to education and employment for the more than 900,000 refugees living in Ethiopia, most in camps. There have been ups and downs along the way, but a few key trends have emerged. In this episode of our podcast, Migration Policy Institute Europe Associate Director Camille Le Coz speaks with researcher Abis Getachew about the major policy shifts to open classrooms and jobs to refugees and whether they have been successful.

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 1802 1 19 full A Passport to Opportunity: The Importance of Refugee Access to Travel Documents A Passport to Opportunity: The Importance of Refugee Access to Travel Documents https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/a-passport-to-opportunity-the-importance-of-refugee-access-to-travel-documents/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/a-passport-to-opportunity-the-importance-of-refugee-access-to-travel-documents/#comments Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:43:19 -0400 worldofmigration.podbean.com/cb049f39-8ef0-35d9-af17-d03e5e7d6ec6 Travel documents play an important role in international mobility, and for refugees serve as an essential gateway to a world of opportunities, from pursuing education and employment to reuniting with family. In this episode, MPI’s Susan Fratzke unpacks the complexities around travel documents and their pivotal role in refugees' livelihoods with Adhieu Achuil Kueth, founder of MonyQadow, and Jackie Keegan, deputy director of the Division of International Protection for Resettlement and Complementary Pathways at the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Kueth shares her first-hand experience traveling on a refugee travel document and her commitment to aiding fellow refugees in accessing higher education opportunities. Keegan sheds light on the challenges refugees face in obtaining these essential documents. Tune in to learn more.

]]> Travel documents play an important role in international mobility, and for refugees serve as an essential gateway to a world of opportunities, from pursuing education and employment to reuniting with family. In this episode, MPI’s Susan Fratzke unpacks the complexities around travel documents and their pivotal role in refugees' livelihoods with Adhieu Achuil Kueth, founder of MonyQadow, and Jackie Keegan, deputy director of the Division of International Protection for Resettlement and Complementary Pathways at the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Kueth shares her first-hand experience traveling on a refugee travel document and her commitment to aiding fellow refugees in accessing higher education opportunities. Keegan sheds light on the challenges refugees face in obtaining these essential documents. Tune in to learn more.

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 1783 1 18 full Documenting the Migration Journey: African Kinship Dynamics in Europe Documenting the Migration Journey: African Kinship Dynamics in Europe https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/documenting-migration-journey-african-kinship-dynamics/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/documenting-migration-journey-african-kinship-dynamics/#comments Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:00:38 -0300 worldofmigration.podbean.com/d31f0450-96bf-3085-a81b-1b6e153a4eec African migrants harness the strength of kinship in pursuit of security and stability as they settle in a European landscape that is sometimes made precarious by their legal status and shifting policies. In this episode, MPI Europe Associate Director Camille Le Coz discusses this fascinating phenomenon with Apostolos Andrikopoulos, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Fellow at Harvard University and the University of Amsterdam. Together, they dive into the intricate web of kinship-based support systems employed by African migrants as they navigate migration routes and integration at destination, including through the exchange or brokering of identity documents. All in their quest for a better life. Tune in for an engaging conversation. 

]]> African migrants harness the strength of kinship in pursuit of security and stability as they settle in a European landscape that is sometimes made precarious by their legal status and shifting policies. In this episode, MPI Europe Associate Director Camille Le Coz discusses this fascinating phenomenon with Apostolos Andrikopoulos, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Fellow at Harvard University and the University of Amsterdam. Together, they dive into the intricate web of kinship-based support systems employed by African migrants as they navigate migration routes and integration at destination, including through the exchange or brokering of identity documents. All in their quest for a better life. Tune in for an engaging conversation. 

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 1827 1 17 full The Power of Refugee Sponsorship: A Sponsor’s Story The Power of Refugee Sponsorship: A Sponsor’s Story https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/private-refugee-sponsorship/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/private-refugee-sponsorship/#comments Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:37:18 -0300 worldofmigration.podbean.com/8805b889-1e65-3ed1-bc1a-93f835aff356 What does the future of refugee resettlement look like? In this World of Migration episode, MPI Senior Policy Analyst Susan Fratzke leads an insightful conversation about sponsorship of refugees by private individuals and community groups. With humanitarian protection systems struggling to address record needs, more countries—including the United States—are turning to private or community sponsorship. Tune in to hear from Erin Schutte Wadzinski, who leads one of the pioneering sponsorship groups in Worthington, Minnesota. She discusses the Welcome Corps program launched by the U.S. government in January 2023. What does it mean to be a sponsor? How much responsibility do sponsors take on? What is the private sponsorship experience for refugees? Is this model working well? The conversation offers answers to these and other questions.

]]> What does the future of refugee resettlement look like? In this World of Migration episode, MPI Senior Policy Analyst Susan Fratzke leads an insightful conversation about sponsorship of refugees by private individuals and community groups. With humanitarian protection systems struggling to address record needs, more countries—including the United States—are turning to private or community sponsorship. Tune in to hear from Erin Schutte Wadzinski, who leads one of the pioneering sponsorship groups in Worthington, Minnesota. She discusses the Welcome Corps program launched by the U.S. government in January 2023. What does it mean to be a sponsor? How much responsibility do sponsors take on? What is the private sponsorship experience for refugees? Is this model working well? The conversation offers answers to these and other questions.

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 1770 1 16 full Managing Changing Migration Dynamics and Policies in West Africa for Regional Gain Managing Changing Migration Dynamics and Policies in West Africa for Regional Gain https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/managing-changing-migration-dynamics-policies-west-africa/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/managing-changing-migration-dynamics-policies-west-africa/#comments Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:11:16 -0300 worldofmigration.podbean.com/6a7f6e52-423c-32ef-994b-059de7da6231 Governments in West Africa have intensified their efforts to manage migration more effectively and to greater benefit. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders are exploring ways to boost remittance receipts, harness the potential of diasporas for developments, and enhance international financial connections. What are the latest migration dynamics in West Africa, and how are African leaders responding to these trends? Can European and African policymakers collaborate to create safer and better-managed migration between the two continents? In this episode, Migration Policy Institute Europe Associate Director Camille Le Coz engages in a conversation with Leander Kandilige, a senior lecturer at the Centre for Migration Studies at the University of Ghana. Tune in to learn more about the complexities of migration policymaking in West Africa and the opportunities.

]]> Governments in West Africa have intensified their efforts to manage migration more effectively and to greater benefit. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders are exploring ways to boost remittance receipts, harness the potential of diasporas for developments, and enhance international financial connections. What are the latest migration dynamics in West Africa, and how are African leaders responding to these trends? Can European and African policymakers collaborate to create safer and better-managed migration between the two continents? In this episode, Migration Policy Institute Europe Associate Director Camille Le Coz engages in a conversation with Leander Kandilige, a senior lecturer at the Centre for Migration Studies at the University of Ghana. Tune in to learn more about the complexities of migration policymaking in West Africa and the opportunities.

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 1700 1 15 full Displacement in the Sahel: Exploring Rising Migration and Responses in West Africa Displacement in the Sahel: Exploring Rising Migration and Responses in West Africa https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/displacement-in-the-sahel-exploring-rising-migration-and-responses-in-west-africa/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/displacement-in-the-sahel-exploring-rising-migration-and-responses-in-west-africa/#comments Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:59:21 -0300 worldofmigration.podbean.com/2ae80447-24e2-3b8a-90f8-2cb1da3ec1c5 West Africa’s Sahel region is experiencing crisis, with outbreaks of violence, weak economies, and governance issues. These challenges are compounded by the impacts of climate change, leading to an increasing number of people being internally displaced or seeking refuge in other countries. What do migration flows look like? And how are governments in the region responding? In this episode, Migration Policy Institute Europe Associate Director Camille Le Coz discusses displacement in the Sahel with Alexandra Tapsoba, a development economist at the Higher Institute for Population Sciences at the University Joseph Ki-Zerbo in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Tune in for an interesting conversation on an often overlooked region.

]]> West Africa’s Sahel region is experiencing crisis, with outbreaks of violence, weak economies, and governance issues. These challenges are compounded by the impacts of climate change, leading to an increasing number of people being internally displaced or seeking refuge in other countries. What do migration flows look like? And how are governments in the region responding? In this episode, Migration Policy Institute Europe Associate Director Camille Le Coz discusses displacement in the Sahel with Alexandra Tapsoba, a development economist at the Higher Institute for Population Sciences at the University Joseph Ki-Zerbo in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Tune in for an interesting conversation on an often overlooked region.

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 1439 1 14 full A Mixed Welcome: Haitian Migration within the Caribbean A Mixed Welcome: Haitian Migration within the Caribbean https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/a-mixed-welcome-haitian-migration-within-the-caribbean/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/a-mixed-welcome-haitian-migration-within-the-caribbean/#comments Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:11:23 -0300 worldofmigration.podbean.com/acd960cd-e4d9-3c16-abd2-98ff56c3d918 Migration from Haiti, while longstanding, took on new urgency after a 2010 earthquake decimated the country. In the years since, Haitians have fanned out across the Americas. Less focus has been given to the migration of Haitians within the Caribbean and their experiences there. In this episode, Migration Policy Institute Senior Policy Analyst Valerie Lacarte speaks with experts Bridget Wooding and Louby George about migration of Haitians to the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. The Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, is the second top destination for Haitians after the United States; the Bahamas hosts a much smaller share of the nearly 1.8 million Haitians who have sought protection or improved living conditions outside their country. What have been the policy responses? And the warmth of the welcome? Tune in.

]]> Migration from Haiti, while longstanding, took on new urgency after a 2010 earthquake decimated the country. In the years since, Haitians have fanned out across the Americas. Less focus has been given to the migration of Haitians within the Caribbean and their experiences there. In this episode, Migration Policy Institute Senior Policy Analyst Valerie Lacarte speaks with experts Bridget Wooding and Louby George about migration of Haitians to the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. The Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, is the second top destination for Haitians after the United States; the Bahamas hosts a much smaller share of the nearly 1.8 million Haitians who have sought protection or improved living conditions outside their country. What have been the policy responses? And the warmth of the welcome? Tune in.

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 2620 13 full The U.S.-Mexico Border Becomes More High-Tech The U.S.-Mexico Border Becomes More High-Tech https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/the-us-mexico-border-becomes-more-high-tech/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/the-us-mexico-border-becomes-more-high-tech/#comments Thu, 18 May 2023 17:22:21 -0300 worldofmigration.podbean.com/81f69ddb-ef27-305e-89ca-16d7aac37266 The U.S.-Mexico border is one of the busiest in the world, with hundreds of thousands of vehicles and pedestrians–and hundreds of millions of dollars in trade—crossing legally through ports of entry each day. In addition, the ports of entry receive some of the asylum seekers and other migrants who are seeking to enter the United States. How have policies, procedures, and operations around would-be migrants evolved, in particular as migration to the border has increased and the nationalities diversified greatly? Migration Policy Institute President Andrew Selee and two colleagues who were at the border examining U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations discuss.

]]> The U.S.-Mexico border is one of the busiest in the world, with hundreds of thousands of vehicles and pedestrians–and hundreds of millions of dollars in trade—crossing legally through ports of entry each day. In addition, the ports of entry receive some of the asylum seekers and other migrants who are seeking to enter the United States. How have policies, procedures, and operations around would-be migrants evolved, in particular as migration to the border has increased and the nationalities diversified greatly? Migration Policy Institute President Andrew Selee and two colleagues who were at the border examining U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations discuss.

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 1510 1 12 full A Complex Picture: Diversifying Migration Flows & Policies at the U.S.-Mexico Border A Complex Picture: Diversifying Migration Flows & Policies at the U.S.-Mexico Border https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/a-complex-picture-diversifying-migration-flows-policies-at-the-us-mexico-border/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/a-complex-picture-diversifying-migration-flows-policies-at-the-us-mexico-border/#comments Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:41:53 -0300 worldofmigration.podbean.com/9bf2aa6a-a393-3b2e-ad01-c36fc932a348 Migration to the U.S.-Mexico border, once overwhelmingly a Mexican phenomenon, has diversified and become increasingly hemispheric in nature. As the immigration flows become more complex and the encounters of arriving asylum seekers and other migrants surge to record levels, how are U.S. border operations and policies evolving? And what is driving rising immigration from across Latin America, the Caribbean, and beyond? Migration Policy Institute President Andrew Selee speaks with two colleagues who traveled from one end of the nearly 2,000-mile boundary to the other, touring U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities and interviewing U.S. and Mexican officials, NGO leaders, and others.

]]> Migration to the U.S.-Mexico border, once overwhelmingly a Mexican phenomenon, has diversified and become increasingly hemispheric in nature. As the immigration flows become more complex and the encounters of arriving asylum seekers and other migrants surge to record levels, how are U.S. border operations and policies evolving? And what is driving rising immigration from across Latin America, the Caribbean, and beyond? Migration Policy Institute President Andrew Selee speaks with two colleagues who traveled from one end of the nearly 2,000-mile boundary to the other, touring U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities and interviewing U.S. and Mexican officials, NGO leaders, and others.

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 2033 1 11 full New Avenues to Help Refugees Get to Safety and Restart Their Lives New Avenues to Help Refugees Get to Safety and Restart Their Lives https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/new-avenues-to-help-refugees-get-to-safety-and-restart-their-lives/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/new-avenues-to-help-refugees-get-to-safety-and-restart-their-lives/#comments Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:23:10 -0300 worldofmigration.podbean.com/33978748-6a7d-3db4-b7dd-2c4da04a4cde Pressures on the global humanitarian protection system have only worsened as the Afghan and Ukrainian refugee crises come on top of longstanding displacement from Syria, Venezuela, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar, and other countries. These crises have given new urgency to finding ways to connect displaced peoples with opportunities to find safety and resume their lives. The use of complementary pathways, such as existing work and study visa channels, has been touted by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and others as an option running alongside traditional avenues such as asylum and refugee resettlement. But how can humanitarian migrants with skills and experience potentially use existing work or study pathways to fill labor market needs in destination countries? In this episode, MPI’s Susan Fratzke speaks with Betsy Fisher, U.S. Director of the nonprofit Talent Beyond Boundaries, about complementary pathways. Learn more about innovative solutions to support displaced peoples and connect them with job opportunities.

]]> Pressures on the global humanitarian protection system have only worsened as the Afghan and Ukrainian refugee crises come on top of longstanding displacement from Syria, Venezuela, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar, and other countries. These crises have given new urgency to finding ways to connect displaced peoples with opportunities to find safety and resume their lives. The use of complementary pathways, such as existing work and study visa channels, has been touted by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and others as an option running alongside traditional avenues such as asylum and refugee resettlement. But how can humanitarian migrants with skills and experience potentially use existing work or study pathways to fill labor market needs in destination countries? In this episode, MPI’s Susan Fratzke speaks with Betsy Fisher, U.S. Director of the nonprofit Talent Beyond Boundaries, about complementary pathways. Learn more about innovative solutions to support displaced peoples and connect them with job opportunities.

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 1445 1 10 full The Golden Ticket? Exploring the World of Investor Visas The Golden Ticket? Exploring the World of Investor Visas https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/the-golden-ticket-exploring-the-world-of-investor-visas/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/the-golden-ticket-exploring-the-world-of-investor-visas/#comments Wed, 15 Mar 2023 10:51:20 -0300 worldofmigration.podbean.com/388addd2-8d18-3b44-8b7b-4617d0c000da Investor visa programs have become popular for countries seeking to attract foreign investment and stimulate economic growth. Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, however, there has been greater scrutiny on these programs and who is using them. This new controversy has added to a longstanding debate about whether countries should sell residency rights in exchange for passive investment. But how exactly do these programs work, and what are the potential benefits and drawbacks? In this episode, MPI’s Kate Hooper speaks with Madeleine Sumption, the director of the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford, about the range of investment visa programs, applicants’ motives, and more.  

]]> Investor visa programs have become popular for countries seeking to attract foreign investment and stimulate economic growth. Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, however, there has been greater scrutiny on these programs and who is using them. This new controversy has added to a longstanding debate about whether countries should sell residency rights in exchange for passive investment. But how exactly do these programs work, and what are the potential benefits and drawbacks? In this episode, MPI’s Kate Hooper speaks with Madeleine Sumption, the director of the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford, about the range of investment visa programs, applicants’ motives, and more.  

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 1702 9 full The “Great Replacement” Theory and the Often-Toxic Stew of Immigration and Nationalism The “Great Replacement” Theory and the Often-Toxic Stew of Immigration and Nationalism https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/the-great-replacement-theory-and-the-often-toxic-stew-of-immigration-and-nationalism/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/the-great-replacement-theory-and-the-often-toxic-stew-of-immigration-and-nationalism/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2022 10:19:04 -0400 worldofmigration.podbean.com/a19fd649-4ba6-386a-9c0f-dad84dc5aba4 Anxiety around immigration is far from recent, yet there are concerns that it is reaching a new peak with far-right parties attaining positions of power in places such as Sweden and Italy, and nationalistic rhetoric entering the daily mainstream. Populist and radical-right politicians from the United States to France, Denmark, and beyond have exploited anxiety around large-scale demographic change, stoking fears of immigrants “replacing” natives and erasing their culture and way of life. Our Natalia Banulescu-Bogdan discusses with researcher Justin Gest (author of “Majority Minority”) the ways in which the confluence of polarization, nationalism, and immigration seen today can be interpreted. How can increasingly diverse societies come up with a new definition of “we” that is both meaningful and inclusive?  

]]> Anxiety around immigration is far from recent, yet there are concerns that it is reaching a new peak with far-right parties attaining positions of power in places such as Sweden and Italy, and nationalistic rhetoric entering the daily mainstream. Populist and radical-right politicians from the United States to France, Denmark, and beyond have exploited anxiety around large-scale demographic change, stoking fears of immigrants “replacing” natives and erasing their culture and way of life. Our Natalia Banulescu-Bogdan discusses with researcher Justin Gest (author of “Majority Minority”) the ways in which the confluence of polarization, nationalism, and immigration seen today can be interpreted. How can increasingly diverse societies come up with a new definition of “we” that is both meaningful and inclusive?  

]]> Our Natalia Banulescu-Bogdan discusses with researcher Justin Gest (author of “Majority Minority”) the ways in which the confluence of polarization, nationalism, and immigration seen today can be interpreted. How can increasingly diverse societies come up with a new definition of “we” that is both meaningful and inclusive? Migration Policy Institute false No 2080 8 full Thinking Regionally to Act Locally in Immigration Policy Thinking Regionally to Act Locally in Immigration Policy https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/thinking-regionally-to-act-locally-in-immigration-policy/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/thinking-regionally-to-act-locally-in-immigration-policy/#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2021 16:19:14 -0400 worldofmigration.podbean.com/107060b7-e460-3b05-bc4e-311d41309743 With migration a dynamic phenomenon in the Americas—with significant Central American flows to the U.S. border, and much smaller but growing numbers of South Americans and others traveling north—the U.S. government increasingly is realizing that migration management cannot occur only at the U.S.-Mexico border and must include cooperation with Mexico, Central America, and other countries in the hemisphere such as Canada, Costa Rica, and Panama. This recognition of migration as a regional system requires a new set of policies and ways of engagement with countries across the Americas, as Migration Policy Institute (MPI) President Andrew Selee discusses with colleague Andrea Tanco. The conversation also turns to the evolution of the immigration debate over the past two decades and the challenges and opportunities ahead.

]]> With migration a dynamic phenomenon in the Americas—with significant Central American flows to the U.S. border, and much smaller but growing numbers of South Americans and others traveling north—the U.S. government increasingly is realizing that migration management cannot occur only at the U.S.-Mexico border and must include cooperation with Mexico, Central America, and other countries in the hemisphere such as Canada, Costa Rica, and Panama. This recognition of migration as a regional system requires a new set of policies and ways of engagement with countries across the Americas, as Migration Policy Institute (MPI) President Andrew Selee discusses with colleague Andrea Tanco. The conversation also turns to the evolution of the immigration debate over the past two decades and the challenges and opportunities ahead.

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 1434 1 7 full Leveraging the Benefits That Immigration Can Bring Leveraging the Benefits That Immigration Can Bring https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/leveraging-the-benefits-that-immigration-can-bring/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/leveraging-the-benefits-that-immigration-can-bring/#comments Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:55:23 -0400 worldofmigration.podbean.com/ea106ac3-20d7-3316-bae6-af0a64c83298 Is immigration a net positive or negative for societies? It’s one of the key questions that underpins the debate over immigration levels, whether asked directly or tacitly underlying the conversation. And what policy levers exist to ensure that immigration is leveraged to bring the greatest benefits possible and blunt any downsides? In this conversation, Migration Policy Institute Senior Fellow and former President Michael Fix takes on the big questions with Senior Policy Analyst Julia Gelatt, examining the fiscal impacts of immigration, the importance of immigrant integration, how a greater focus on credential recognition could allow immigrants to more fully utilize the academic and professional skills they bring with them, and much more.

]]> Is immigration a net positive or negative for societies? It’s one of the key questions that underpins the debate over immigration levels, whether asked directly or tacitly underlying the conversation. And what policy levers exist to ensure that immigration is leveraged to bring the greatest benefits possible and blunt any downsides? In this conversation, Migration Policy Institute Senior Fellow and former President Michael Fix takes on the big questions with Senior Policy Analyst Julia Gelatt, examining the fiscal impacts of immigration, the importance of immigrant integration, how a greater focus on credential recognition could allow immigrants to more fully utilize the academic and professional skills they bring with them, and much more.

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 1443 1 6 full Immigrant Integration: Essential to the Success of Immigration Policy Immigrant Integration: Essential to the Success of Immigration Policy https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/immigrant-integration-essential-to-the-success-of-immigration-policy/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/immigrant-integration-essential-to-the-success-of-immigration-policy/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:39:42 -0300 worldofmigration.podbean.com/10842baa-1b9f-36da-b035-a6cd577d1ed3 Immigrant integration is the domestic policy side of the immigration debate: The secret sauce as to whether immigration policy is successful or not. Yet the issue of how immigrants and their children fare and the integration policies and programs that help ease their incorporation into society often receive far less attention, certainly in the U.S. context, than questions around immigration levels, border security, and the unauthorized population. Some countries are quite intentional about their immigrant integration programming, while the United States has a more decentralized approach, even as immigrants have moved beyond the handful of traditional destinations in recent decades. In this conversation, Margie McHugh, director of MPI’s National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy, chats with Ivana Tú Nhi Giang about why integration is important not just for immigrants and their families but for the broader society as well.

]]> Immigrant integration is the domestic policy side of the immigration debate: The secret sauce as to whether immigration policy is successful or not. Yet the issue of how immigrants and their children fare and the integration policies and programs that help ease their incorporation into society often receive far less attention, certainly in the U.S. context, than questions around immigration levels, border security, and the unauthorized population. Some countries are quite intentional about their immigrant integration programming, while the United States has a more decentralized approach, even as immigrants have moved beyond the handful of traditional destinations in recent decades. In this conversation, Margie McHugh, director of MPI’s National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy, chats with Ivana Tú Nhi Giang about why integration is important not just for immigrants and their families but for the broader society as well.

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 1976 1 5 full Immigration Reform Denied: Destined to Repeat the Cycle of Failure? Immigration Reform Denied: Destined to Repeat the Cycle of Failure? https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/immigration-reform-denied-destined-to-repeat-the-cycle-of-failure/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/immigration-reform-denied-destined-to-repeat-the-cycle-of-failure/#comments Fri, 29 Oct 2021 11:48:17 -0300 worldofmigration.podbean.com/a4dc373c-3efb-39ba-ae88-18cf55948686 The architecture of the U.S. legal immigration system rests on a 1965 law and was last significantly updated in 1990. While there is widespread agreement that the existing framework does not align with the national needs and realities of the 21st century, Congress has proven unable to enact significant legislative reform over the past two decades. How have congressional and public debates on immigration changed and is achieving bipartisan consensus on this highly charged issue possible today? In this episode, Migration Policy Institute Senior Fellow Muzaffar Chishti discusses this and more with colleague Jessica Bolter.

]]> The architecture of the U.S. legal immigration system rests on a 1965 law and was last significantly updated in 1990. While there is widespread agreement that the existing framework does not align with the national needs and realities of the 21st century, Congress has proven unable to enact significant legislative reform over the past two decades. How have congressional and public debates on immigration changed and is achieving bipartisan consensus on this highly charged issue possible today? In this episode, Migration Policy Institute Senior Fellow Muzaffar Chishti discusses this and more with colleague Jessica Bolter.

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 1574 1 4 full Building a Modern U.S. Immigration and Asylum System in the National Interest Building a Modern U.S. Immigration and Asylum System in the National Interest https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/building-a-modern-us-immigration-and-asylum-system-in-the-national-interest/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/building-a-modern-us-immigration-and-asylum-system-in-the-national-interest/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:55:47 -0300 worldofmigration.podbean.com/d6e6e28e-b79d-3f9e-b815-6ec515e07acb People on all sides of the policy debate largely agree that the current U.S. immigration system is broken. What should a 21st century immigration system that works in the national interest look like? And is this vision achievable amid current political realities? In this conversation, Migration Policy Institute Senior Fellow Doris Meissner speaks with Policy Analyst Ariel Ruiz Soto about how to build an immigration system that reflects today’s realities and builds in the flexibility to adapt to future developments.

]]> People on all sides of the policy debate largely agree that the current U.S. immigration system is broken. What should a 21st century immigration system that works in the national interest look like? And is this vision achievable amid current political realities? In this conversation, Migration Policy Institute Senior Fellow Doris Meissner speaks with Policy Analyst Ariel Ruiz Soto about how to build an immigration system that reflects today’s realities and builds in the flexibility to adapt to future developments.

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 1914 1 3 full The Challenges of Humanitarian Protection in the 21st Century The Challenges of Humanitarian Protection in the 21st Century https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/the-challenges-of-humanitarian-protection-in-the-21st-century-1634212153/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/the-challenges-of-humanitarian-protection-in-the-21st-century-1634212153/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:49:13 -0300 worldofmigration.podbean.com/34880848-53fa-3ecc-b3e8-24c3b4ee9a97 Are the challenges of humanitarian protection more complex today than they were 20 years ago? And is a protection system that emerged after World War II still fit for purpose? In this conversation, Migration Policy Institute Co-Founder Kathleen Newland and Senior Policy Analyst Susan Fratzke discuss the challenges, but also the innovations in the refugee resettlement and asylum spaces, as countries around the globe cope with record displacement, mixed migration, climate pressures, and more.

]]> Are the challenges of humanitarian protection more complex today than they were 20 years ago? And is a protection system that emerged after World War II still fit for purpose? In this conversation, Migration Policy Institute Co-Founder Kathleen Newland and Senior Policy Analyst Susan Fratzke discuss the challenges, but also the innovations in the refugee resettlement and asylum spaces, as countries around the globe cope with record displacement, mixed migration, climate pressures, and more.

]]> Migration Policy Institute false No 1949 1 2 full Making Migration Policy in an Ever More Complex World Making Migration Policy in an Ever More Complex World https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/making-migration-policy-in-an-ever-more-complex-world/ https://worldofmigration.podbean.com/e/making-migration-policy-in-an-ever-more-complex-world/#comments Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:50:36 -0300 worldofmigration.podbean.com/1c1f1d83-0656-32ba-a220-457ef48885b4 What was the field of migration policy like in 2000, and has it become more complicated to work in this space, given the growing politicization of immigration and the advent of trends including greater humanitarian pressures, mixed migration flows, and climate-induced migration? And has the role of generating evidence-based research changed in this new era of mis/disinformation? Migration Policy Institute co-founder Demetrios G. Papademetriou takes on these and other questions, including whether the role of think tanks has evolved over the last two decades, in this conversation with MPI’s Natalia Banulescu-Bogdan. They also look ahead to the future challenges that will dominate immigration policymaking in the years ahead.

]]> What was the field of migration policy like in 2000, and has it become more complicated to work in this space, given the growing politicization of immigration and the advent of trends including greater humanitarian pressures, mixed migration flows, and climate-induced migration? And has the role of generating evidence-based research changed in this new era of mis/disinformation? Migration Policy Institute co-founder Demetrios G. Papademetriou takes on these and other questions, including whether the role of think tanks has evolved over the last two decades, in this conversation with MPI’s Natalia Banulescu-Bogdan. They also look ahead to the future challenges that will dominate immigration policymaking in the years ahead.

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