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In the global race for talent, governments in Europe and beyond are exploring ways to attract workers with needed skills. At the same time, some lower- and middle-income countries are seeking to expand their nationals’ access to economic opportunities abroad. This policy brief examines employment- and skills-based mobility projects that seek to facilitate the movement of workers with in-demand skills, including their unique value-add and common challenges. Continue reading IOM/Muse Mohammed Reports April 2024 The State of Global Mobility in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic While human mobility globally has largely recovered from its pandemic-era drop, it is undergoing considerable change. The causes are diverse, from climate shocks and shifting economic conditions to conflict-induced displacement. This report explores how the scale and characteristics of cross-border movement are evolving post-pandemic, featuring case studies from different world regions. Continue reading iStock.com/yanguolin Reports April 2024 How Immigrants and Their U.S.-Born Children Fit into the Future U.S. Labor Market The level of education and training expected of workers in the United States has increased considerably in recent decades, and this trend looks set to continue. This report explores the forces driving this change and how the education levels of immigrant-origin and other workers compare to those likely to be needed in the future U.S. workforce, overall and in key occupational groups. Continue reading © UNHCR/Mikael Bjuremalm Policy Briefs April 2024 Supporting Self-Sufficiency: Considerations for Refugees’ Transition out of Sponsorship and Complementary Pathways Programs As more countries launch refugee sponsorship and complementary pathways programs, planning for and supporting refugees’ transition out of these programs is essential. While often receiving less attention than other elements of program design, a clear transition plan can promote refugees’ self-sufficiency, social cohesion, and overall program sustainability. This MPI Europe issue brief explores common transition challenges as well as promising practices. Continue reading iStock.com/Lacheev Policy Briefs April 2024 Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Families through Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Services Infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) services can offer vital support for young children’s healthy development. Yet, young children in immigrant and refugee families often do not benefit, due in part to lower levels of health-care coverage and limited cultural responsiveness in the field. This issue brief explores the benefits and barriers to supporting these children via IECMH services, and some ways to close key gaps. Continue reading Marcel Crozet/ILO Commentaries March 2024 As Europe and the United States Face Similar Migration Challenges, Spain Can Act as a Bridge Spain and the United States both receive their greatest number of immigrants from Latin America, and have worked collaboratively together on displacement crises and other migration issues. As shared immigration challenges dominate debate on both sides of the Atlantic, Spain can serve as a vital bridge in the policy conversation, this commentary notes. Continue reading Migration Policy Institute Articles Immigrant Veterans in the United States Immigrants have served in the U.S. armed forces since the nation’s founding. In recent years, a growing share of U.S. military veterans are immigrants, due to shrinking numbers of veterans overall and a rising number of foreign born. This article offers details about the composition of the immigrant population with U.S. military service. Articles Globally, Voting Rights Have Increased for Immigrants and Emigrants In recent decades, countries worldwide have expanded voting rights to their diasporas as well as certain resident noncitizens. Voting access in general has grown over time, as barriers based on sex, literacy, and other characteristics have fallen, and migrants’ increasingly expansive rights to vote are part of that trend worldwide. This article provides a global overview of the dynamics. Articles Title 42 Postmortem: U.S. Pandemic-Era Expulsions Policy Did Not Shut Down the Border Once an obscure section of U.S. law, Title 42 was used to expel unauthorized migrants reaching U.S. borders nearly 3 million times from March 2020 to May 2023. Despite idealized depictions of its impact by some politicians, the order was largely ineffective in deterring irregular migration. Instead, it represented a dramatic break with decades of law providing protection to asylum seekers, as this article details. Articles Bangladesh’s Economic Vitality Owes in Part to Migration and Remittances For a young country, Bangladesh has a complex migration history, with periods of forced migration during the partition of India and Pakistan as well as the 1971 war of independence. In recent years, labor emigration has proved a major economic boon to the country. This country profile reviews trends and the impact of emigration, with a particular focus on the effects of remittance sending and receipt. Recent Publications see allPolicy Briefs April 2024 Competing for Talent: What Role Can Employment- and Skills-Based Mobility Projects Play? By Kate Hooper and Ravenna Sohst Reports April 2024 The State of Global Mobility in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic By Meghan Benton, Lawrence Huang, Jeanne Batalova and Tino Tirado Reports April 2024 How Immigrants and Their U.S.-Born Children Fit into the Future U.S. Labor Market By Jeanne Batalova, Julia Gelatt and Michael Fix Policy Briefs April 2024 Supporting Self-Sufficiency: Considerations for Refugees’ Transition out of Sponsorship and Complementary Pathways Programs By Maria Belen Zanzuchi Policy Briefs April 2024 Competing for Talent: What Role Can Employment- and Skills-Based Mobility Projects Play? By Kate Hooper and Ravenna Sohst Reports...