June 12, 2013 - Publication
Assessing Alternatives to Immigration Detention in Mexico
Each year, an average of 70,000 international migrants are detained by Mexican immigration authorities. A report from the MacArthur-supported International Detention Coalition asserts that immigration detention infringes upon international standards and human rights, and puts ... Read More
June 7, 2013 - From The Field
Revealing Immigration Issues Through Data
Web developers, journalists, and software engineers joined forces at the Chicago Migrahack, a “hackathon” designed to promote the use of technology and open data to reveal issues surrounding immigration. Read More
June 4, 2013 - In The Media
"Journalists and Developers Combine Forces, Explore Immigrant Issues at MigraHack"
From ChicagoNow
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June 4, 2013 - In The Media
"Sharp Rise in Young, Unaccompanied Illegal Immigrants Tests U.S."
From WBEZ Chicago
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May 30, 2013 - Publication
Demographic Methodology Provides Fuller Profile of Unauthorized Immigrant Population in the U.S.
A brief issued by the MacArthur-supported Migration Policy Institute offers a current demographic profile of noncitizens in the United States based on the first national self-reported data regarding legal status. Using data generated by a U ... Read More
May 24, 2013 - In The Media
"Claudia Núñez on Chicago Migrahack, Hackathons and Tolerance"
From Northwestern University Knight Lab
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May 13, 2013 - Publication
Advancing Regional Competitiveness through Collaboration on Migration
The report outlines the powerful demographic, economic, and social forces that are reshaping Mexico and much of Central America and changing longstanding migration dynamics with the United States. Read More
April 21, 2013 - Publication
Assessing Migrant Recruitment and Contracting Abuses
Despite international standards to protect migrant workers, their labor rights are frequently abused, especially if they have immigrated in an irregular fashion. Read More
