The need for international protection of refugees originated from the problem of displaced civilians in Europe during World War II. Most refugees are displaced from their country of origin to a neighboring country, and then resettled to a third country…
Under current law, U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants are automatically considered U.S. citizens. Although birthright citizenship is the law in the U.S. and Canada, it is rare elsewhere. Since 2004, no European country grants unconditional birthright citizenship for persons born…
A new analysis by the Census Bureau revealed that the nation's immigrant population, which includes legal and illegal immigrants, grew by 4.1 million from the second quarter of 2011 to the second quarter of 2015. This figure represents over 13%…
Sanctuary cities are state and local jurisdictions that have policies or laws 1) banning city employees and police officers from asking people about their immigration status and 2) limiting the extent to which law enforcement and other government employees will…
Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) is a recruiting program that allows certain individuals holding temporary visas with in-demand skills to join the Army in exchange for expedited U.S. citizenship. Individuals who join the Army through this program…
Since FY2010 through January of FY2015, average approval rate for I-601s is 79.6% and the average denial rate is 20.4%. Since March of FY2013 through January of FY2015, the average approval rate for I-601As is 70.2% and the average denial…
According to new U.S. Census figures, legal and illegal immigrants will hit a record high of 51 million in eight years and account for 82 percent of all population growth in America. A report from the Center for Immigration Studies that analyzed…
A new Daily Yonder study shows that rural counties with more immigrants tend to perform better economically. Rural America’s foreign-born residents may be moving to counties that have more jobs, but immigrants also create more economic opportunity when they get…
On December 1, 2014, the Obama administration launched the Central American Minors (CAM) Refugee/Parole Program. The program allows certain parents who are legally present in the United States to apply for refugee status for their children currently living in El…
A citizen of the United States or legal permanent resident must file form I-130 in order to assist a relative immigrate to the United States. This form is used to establish their relationship to the alien relative who wishes to…