Migration Policy Institute
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Nonpartisan think tank generating evidence-based research, smart policy, essential data on global migration
What’s there to know about E-Verify, the US government system for checking employees’ legal right to work?
Our new article answers all your questions
https://bit.ly/43HLhR4
Our new article answers all your questions
https://bit.ly/43HLhR4
November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
What’s there to know about E-Verify, the US government system for checking employees’ legal right to work?
Our new article answers all your questions
https://bit.ly/43HLhR4
Our new article answers all your questions
https://bit.ly/43HLhR4
Only about 14% of US employers participate in the government system for verifying that employees can work legally
However, the number of participants has increased over time. And it could grow as more states consider mandating the use of E-Verify
https://bit.ly/43HLhR4
However, the number of participants has increased over time. And it could grow as more states consider mandating the use of E-Verify
https://bit.ly/43HLhR4
November 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Only about 14% of US employers participate in the government system for verifying that employees can work legally
However, the number of participants has increased over time. And it could grow as more states consider mandating the use of E-Verify
https://bit.ly/43HLhR4
However, the number of participants has increased over time. And it could grow as more states consider mandating the use of E-Verify
https://bit.ly/43HLhR4
Did you know MPI has a podcast all about #climatemigration?
Find Changing Climate, Changing Migration on all the major services
Find Changing Climate, Changing Migration on all the major services
November 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Did you know MPI has a podcast all about #climatemigration?
Find Changing Climate, Changing Migration on all the major services
Find Changing Climate, Changing Migration on all the major services
There is no US federal mandate for all companies to ensure employees have the legal right to work, but multiple states have their own requirements
Meanwhile, CA & IL explicitly restrict use of the E-Verify system
What’s the state of play?
https://bit.ly/43HLhR4
Meanwhile, CA & IL explicitly restrict use of the E-Verify system
What’s the state of play?
https://bit.ly/43HLhR4
November 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
There is no US federal mandate for all companies to ensure employees have the legal right to work, but multiple states have their own requirements
Meanwhile, CA & IL explicitly restrict use of the E-Verify system
What’s the state of play?
https://bit.ly/43HLhR4
Meanwhile, CA & IL explicitly restrict use of the E-Verify system
What’s the state of play?
https://bit.ly/43HLhR4
E-Verify has largely taken a back seat to other federal immigration enforcement over its 3 decades, even as policymakers claim that access to work is a magnet for unauthorized migration
Might employment verification be attracting new attention now?
Our experts explore
https://bit.ly/43HLhR4
Might employment verification be attracting new attention now?
Our experts explore
https://bit.ly/43HLhR4
November 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
E-Verify has largely taken a back seat to other federal immigration enforcement over its 3 decades, even as policymakers claim that access to work is a magnet for unauthorized migration
Might employment verification be attracting new attention now?
Our experts explore
https://bit.ly/43HLhR4
Might employment verification be attracting new attention now?
Our experts explore
https://bit.ly/43HLhR4
What would it take to restore timely & fair decision-making in the U.S. immigration courts in an era of massive backlogs & underfunding?
Our Nov. 24 webinar will explore practical reforms to improve court performance
Our Nov. 24 webinar will explore practical reforms to improve court performance
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
What would it take to restore timely & fair decision-making in the U.S. immigration courts in an era of massive backlogs & underfunding?
Our Nov. 24 webinar will explore practical reforms to improve court performance
Our Nov. 24 webinar will explore practical reforms to improve court performance
⏳ Asylum seekers now wait four years on average for an initial hearing in the United States
These years-long delays leave people in limbo & weaken the effectiveness of immigration enforcement
Read more: bit.ly/immig-courts
These years-long delays leave people in limbo & weaken the effectiveness of immigration enforcement
Read more: bit.ly/immig-courts
November 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
⏳ Asylum seekers now wait four years on average for an initial hearing in the United States
These years-long delays leave people in limbo & weaken the effectiveness of immigration enforcement
Read more: bit.ly/immig-courts
These years-long delays leave people in limbo & weaken the effectiveness of immigration enforcement
Read more: bit.ly/immig-courts
Stay updated on the latest publications from MPI and cutting-edge insights about migration worldwide, with our Migration Information Source newsletter
November 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Stay updated on the latest publications from MPI and cutting-edge insights about migration worldwide, with our Migration Information Source newsletter
Children around the world lack the legal protections to safeguard them from the perils of #climatechange-related displacement, says @unicef.org’s Laura Healy on our podcast, Changing Climate, Changing Migration
Listen wherever you get your podcasts
Listen wherever you get your podcasts
November 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Children around the world lack the legal protections to safeguard them from the perils of #climatechange-related displacement, says @unicef.org’s Laura Healy on our podcast, Changing Climate, Changing Migration
Listen wherever you get your podcasts
Listen wherever you get your podcasts
The U.S. immigration courts are struggling with record backlogs, which lead to years-long delays in hearings
What does this mean for immigration enforcement and for the immigration system overall, as well as people seeking protection?
Join our upcoming webinar to learn more:
What does this mean for immigration enforcement and for the immigration system overall, as well as people seeking protection?
Join our upcoming webinar to learn more:
November 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The U.S. immigration courts are struggling with record backlogs, which lead to years-long delays in hearings
What does this mean for immigration enforcement and for the immigration system overall, as well as people seeking protection?
Join our upcoming webinar to learn more:
What does this mean for immigration enforcement and for the immigration system overall, as well as people seeking protection?
Join our upcoming webinar to learn more:
Get up to speed on how climate change is impacting migration
Our articles provide insights from around the globe & across a range of issue areas – from climate resilience & policy adaptation to how people could be pushed into statelessness
www.migrationpolicy.org/climate
Our articles provide insights from around the globe & across a range of issue areas – from climate resilience & policy adaptation to how people could be pushed into statelessness
www.migrationpolicy.org/climate
November 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Get up to speed on how climate change is impacting migration
Our articles provide insights from around the globe & across a range of issue areas – from climate resilience & policy adaptation to how people could be pushed into statelessness
www.migrationpolicy.org/climate
Our articles provide insights from around the globe & across a range of issue areas – from climate resilience & policy adaptation to how people could be pushed into statelessness
www.migrationpolicy.org/climate
1 out of every 5 people in Miami are immigrants from the Caribbean
Yet NYC is home to the largest number of Caribbean immigrants in the US
https://bit.ly/CaribbeanImmig
Yet NYC is home to the largest number of Caribbean immigrants in the US
https://bit.ly/CaribbeanImmig
November 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
1 out of every 5 people in Miami are immigrants from the Caribbean
Yet NYC is home to the largest number of Caribbean immigrants in the US
https://bit.ly/CaribbeanImmig
Yet NYC is home to the largest number of Caribbean immigrants in the US
https://bit.ly/CaribbeanImmig
What’s climate migration?
Our Climate Migration 101 explainer gives you all the info you need.
https://bit.ly/3LxCVoX
Our Climate Migration 101 explainer gives you all the info you need.
https://bit.ly/3LxCVoX
November 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
What’s climate migration?
Our Climate Migration 101 explainer gives you all the info you need.
https://bit.ly/3LxCVoX
Our Climate Migration 101 explainer gives you all the info you need.
https://bit.ly/3LxCVoX
The U.S. immigration courts are in crisis:
📍Nearly 4 million cases pending
📍Average wait to an asylum hearing is ~4 years
Why does this matter? We outline in our new research + offer a transformation agenda
https://bit.ly/4oz1OiB
📍Nearly 4 million cases pending
📍Average wait to an asylum hearing is ~4 years
Why does this matter? We outline in our new research + offer a transformation agenda
https://bit.ly/4oz1OiB
November 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The U.S. immigration courts are in crisis:
📍Nearly 4 million cases pending
📍Average wait to an asylum hearing is ~4 years
Why does this matter? We outline in our new research + offer a transformation agenda
https://bit.ly/4oz1OiB
📍Nearly 4 million cases pending
📍Average wait to an asylum hearing is ~4 years
Why does this matter? We outline in our new research + offer a transformation agenda
https://bit.ly/4oz1OiB
The annual UN #climatechange conference #COP30 is underway in Brazil
Children are some of the most vulnerable victims of climate-related displacement. But they’re often sidelined at international conferences like these. Our podcast explores why they deserve more attention
https://bit.ly/4p0xwoL
Children are some of the most vulnerable victims of climate-related displacement. But they’re often sidelined at international conferences like these. Our podcast explores why they deserve more attention
https://bit.ly/4p0xwoL
November 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The annual UN #climatechange conference #COP30 is underway in Brazil
Children are some of the most vulnerable victims of climate-related displacement. But they’re often sidelined at international conferences like these. Our podcast explores why they deserve more attention
https://bit.ly/4p0xwoL
Children are some of the most vulnerable victims of climate-related displacement. But they’re often sidelined at international conferences like these. Our podcast explores why they deserve more attention
https://bit.ly/4p0xwoL
Children forced to move by storms, floods & other climate disasters often face grave risks
They’re often unable to attend school or see a doctor. Many face violence or are pushed into early marriage
We discuss the dangers on our podcast
##climatechange #climatedisplacement
They’re often unable to attend school or see a doctor. Many face violence or are pushed into early marriage
We discuss the dangers on our podcast
##climatechange #climatedisplacement
November 13, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Children forced to move by storms, floods & other climate disasters often face grave risks
They’re often unable to attend school or see a doctor. Many face violence or are pushed into early marriage
We discuss the dangers on our podcast
##climatechange #climatedisplacement
They’re often unable to attend school or see a doctor. Many face violence or are pushed into early marriage
We discuss the dangers on our podcast
##climatechange #climatedisplacement
The vast majority of Caribbean immigrants in the US come from one of four countries:
🇨🇺 Cuba
🇩🇴 The Dominican Republic
🇯🇲 Jamaica
🇭🇹 Haiti
Our experts break down key trends & top statistics
https://bit.ly/CaribbeanImmig
🇨🇺 Cuba
🇩🇴 The Dominican Republic
🇯🇲 Jamaica
🇭🇹 Haiti
Our experts break down key trends & top statistics
https://bit.ly/CaribbeanImmig
November 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The vast majority of Caribbean immigrants in the US come from one of four countries:
🇨🇺 Cuba
🇩🇴 The Dominican Republic
🇯🇲 Jamaica
🇭🇹 Haiti
Our experts break down key trends & top statistics
https://bit.ly/CaribbeanImmig
🇨🇺 Cuba
🇩🇴 The Dominican Republic
🇯🇲 Jamaica
🇭🇹 Haiti
Our experts break down key trends & top statistics
https://bit.ly/CaribbeanImmig
As the total number of U.S. veterans has shrunk over the years, immigrants have comprised a growing share
More than in the past, veterans are likely to be immigrants
Something to think about this #VeteransDay
https://bit.ly/ImmigrantVetsData
More than in the past, veterans are likely to be immigrants
Something to think about this #VeteransDay
https://bit.ly/ImmigrantVetsData
November 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
As the total number of U.S. veterans has shrunk over the years, immigrants have comprised a growing share
More than in the past, veterans are likely to be immigrants
Something to think about this #VeteransDay
https://bit.ly/ImmigrantVetsData
More than in the past, veterans are likely to be immigrants
Something to think about this #VeteransDay
https://bit.ly/ImmigrantVetsData
#VeteransDay is a time to remember veterans’ contributions to the US, including those who are immigrants
Hundreds of thousands of veterans were born in another country
Learn more: https://bit.ly/ImmigrantVetsData
Hundreds of thousands of veterans were born in another country
Learn more: https://bit.ly/ImmigrantVetsData
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
#VeteransDay is a time to remember veterans’ contributions to the US, including those who are immigrants
Hundreds of thousands of veterans were born in another country
Learn more: https://bit.ly/ImmigrantVetsData
Hundreds of thousands of veterans were born in another country
Learn more: https://bit.ly/ImmigrantVetsData
About 21,000 children on average are displaced each day by disasters linked to #climatechange
We explore why young people are so vulnerable to displacement—and why they face new risks after moving—on our podcast
We explore why young people are so vulnerable to displacement—and why they face new risks after moving—on our podcast
November 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
About 21,000 children on average are displaced each day by disasters linked to #climatechange
We explore why young people are so vulnerable to displacement—and why they face new risks after moving—on our podcast
We explore why young people are so vulnerable to displacement—and why they face new risks after moving—on our podcast
As the US ramps up deportations and prepares to impose a new tax on many outgoing remittances, diaspora members may be reconsidering how much money to send back to their homelands
Our article explores the factors affecting remittances
https://bit.ly/43fj581
Our article explores the factors affecting remittances
https://bit.ly/43fj581
November 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
As the US ramps up deportations and prepares to impose a new tax on many outgoing remittances, diaspora members may be reconsidering how much money to send back to their homelands
Our article explores the factors affecting remittances
https://bit.ly/43fj581
Our article explores the factors affecting remittances
https://bit.ly/43fj581
How is climate change reshaping migration?
As #COP30 kicks off, hear global experts on our podcast, Changing Climate, Changing Migration. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get podcasts
https://bit.ly/ClimateMigrationPod
As #COP30 kicks off, hear global experts on our podcast, Changing Climate, Changing Migration. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get podcasts
https://bit.ly/ClimateMigrationPod
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
How is climate change reshaping migration?
As #COP30 kicks off, hear global experts on our podcast, Changing Climate, Changing Migration. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get podcasts
https://bit.ly/ClimateMigrationPod
As #COP30 kicks off, hear global experts on our podcast, Changing Climate, Changing Migration. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get podcasts
https://bit.ly/ClimateMigrationPod
Scholars generally agree that a defined physical territory is necessary for a country to legally exist
If climate change wipes that out, what happens to the country’s nationals?
We consider the prospects, which aren't far-fetched for some Pacific Island nations, on our podcast
If climate change wipes that out, what happens to the country’s nationals?
We consider the prospects, which aren't far-fetched for some Pacific Island nations, on our podcast
November 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Scholars generally agree that a defined physical territory is necessary for a country to legally exist
If climate change wipes that out, what happens to the country’s nationals?
We consider the prospects, which aren't far-fetched for some Pacific Island nations, on our podcast
If climate change wipes that out, what happens to the country’s nationals?
We consider the prospects, which aren't far-fetched for some Pacific Island nations, on our podcast
Is the international legal system prepared for the grand new challenges that climate change will pose to migration, sovereignty and citizenship?
We consider all the options on our podcast Changing Climate, Changing Migration
We consider all the options on our podcast Changing Climate, Changing Migration
November 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Is the international legal system prepared for the grand new challenges that climate change will pose to migration, sovereignty and citizenship?
We consider all the options on our podcast Changing Climate, Changing Migration
We consider all the options on our podcast Changing Climate, Changing Migration
Over the past decade, migrant-origin country policies on return & reintegration have evolved significantly
Learn how: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/return-origin-country-priorities
Learn how: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/return-origin-country-priorities
November 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Over the past decade, migrant-origin country policies on return & reintegration have evolved significantly
Learn how: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/return-origin-country-priorities
Learn how: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/return-origin-country-priorities