During the Nazi era, roughly 300,000 additional Jewish refugees could have gained entry to the U.S. But the immigration law’s “likely to become a public charge” clause kept them out.
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The religious right may have dominated US politics for decades, but progressive Christians are growing louder in their faith-based opposition to the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
Muslims make up 9% of France’s population and half of all its prisoners – many convicted on drug charges. But social justice isn’t part of the country’s growing debate on legalization.
Associating all bridging visas with ‘scammers’ and ‘illegal migrants’ misses the bigger picture of the role bridging visas play in our changing immigration regime.
Two social scientists investigate why working-class white men are particularly receptive to President Trump’s racist and anti-immigrant messages.
Scripture strongly and unequivocally affirms the obligation to treat strangers with dignity and hospitality, says a Christian scholar who turns to the Bible for guidance on Trump’s immigration policy.
While the US is a nation of immigrants, China is not. That’s a huge competitive advantage when doing business in emerging markets.
Migration helped forge the very social, cultural and economic infrastructures that Britain now seeks to wall off from the rest of the world.
A scientist explains how she got a glimpse into the secret world of butterflies and her hopes of encouraging more Latinos to enter the field of science.
The political implications of the citizenship question made this case politically volatile and controversial – even for the Supreme Court.
A 15-year-old fleeing violence in El Salvador came to the US in 1985. Her immigration case sparked a Supreme Court decision that would affect how authorities treat children in detention.
Patriotism means pride in country, but what are we proud of? A former national park ranger suggests that visiting historic sites can remind Americans of the heritage, good and bad, that they share.
Crime related to Islamophobia and anti-Semitism have shown an increase in recent years. An expert explains that American antagonism toward Islamic and Jewish traditions goes back nearly 500 years
Nationalism seems to be on the rise in Europe, with many parties hostile to immigration. But what role does immigration itself have their support? Research shows some unexpected impacts.
As Canada approaches its federal election, political pundits have been warning of a polarized war among Canadians. But a new survey tells a story of unity.
Far-right yellow vest extremists in Saskatchewan could jeopardize Saskatchewan’s efforts to grow and attract immigrants.
Local policies can help immigrants get settled, but there is no way to protect newcomers from national policies or politics.
Travel along the U.S.-Mexico border and meeting migrants can build empathy for people without papers.
The recent decision by the Ontario government to drastically cut funds for legal aid will cause hardship for many low-income residents of Ontario and for refugees claimants.
A country’s tax policies say a lot about what it values – and some of America’s tend to promote inequality.
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PhD student, Centre for Comparative Literature, University of Toronto
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Director, Centre for Refugee Studies & Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada
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Dean and Professor of Public Interest Law and Chicana/o Studies, University of California, Davis
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Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Research associate, Centre for Refugee Studies, York University, Canada
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Assistant professor of government, American University School of Public Affairs
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Professor of political socialization, Department of Education, Practice and Society, UCL Institute of Education, UCL
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Professor of Anthropology, Director, Transnational Research Lab, The Ohio State University
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John Rennie Short é um amigo do The Conversation.
Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor, Institute for Culture and Society & School of Humanities and Communication Arts, Western Sydney University
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Professor, University of California, Merced
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Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division, Professor of Education, University of California, Berkeley
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Professor of Economics, University of Michigan
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Professor of Sociology and Chair, University of Colorado Boulder
