Can the creation of regular migration pathways actually entrench marginalization for migrant workers? Thailand offers a case study. Read more in our magazine: https://bit.ly/3UIJJog
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Thailand is a regional magnet for migrant workers Scholars Pei Palmgren & @kteerahong.bsky.social explain how policies to facilitate migration have evolved – and how they keep workers in precarious conditions at times➡️ https://bit.ly/3UIJJog
People from crisis-stricken 🇲🇲 Myanmar are the largest group of migrant workers in 🇹🇭 Thailand, a country that does not have a formal asylum or refugee law Our new article offers insights on this dynamic https://bit.ly/3UIJJog
Thailand Accepts Its Status as a Migrant Hub, but Workers Face Precarious Conditions
Thailand relies on migrant workers but grants them only temporary, constrained status that has entrenched their social and economic marginalization.
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The latest article in our Migration Information Source magazine explores how Thailand has accepted migrant workers — but only temporarily https://bit.ly/3UIJJog
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The US is the world’s top destination for Haitian migrants How do these immigrants fare after arrival? Our article compiles a wealth of data ➡️http://bit.ly/HaitianImmigrantStats
TPS holders are a fraction of the roughly 1.5 million Salvadoran immigrants in the US. Want detailed, data-driven insights on this community? Check out our Spotlight article: https://bit.ly/CentAmImm
Central American Immigrants in the United States
More than 4.3 million Central Americans lived in the United States as of 2023, with high labor force participation rates but significant legal, educational, and economic disparities.
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Nearly half of Haitian immigrants in the US arrived since 2010 Yet Haitians are also more likely than immigrants overall to have become US citizens: 55% have naturalized See more http://bit.ly/HaitianImmigrantStats
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Tomorrow is the scheduled expiration of US Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador Many Salvadorans have held TPS for more than 2 decades Here’s what to know about the ending of many TPS designations: https://bit.ly/TrumpTPS
Haitian immigrants in the US are disproportionately employed in health care, including as home health aides and nursing assistants Learn more with our wide-ranging, data-rich profile: ➡️ http://bit.ly/HaitianImmigrantStats
Teacher shortages, lack of high-quality instructional materials & scheduling conflicts are among the barriers to secondary bilingual education Our new report digs into why
Salvadorans make up the largest group of Central American immigrants in the US Some have Temporary Protected Status, which is scheduled to end this week Take a look at the essential data we’ve compiled on the overall Central American immigrant population https://bit.ly/CentAmImm
How is climate change driving migration and displacement in mountainous regions? Revisit our discussion with Amina Maharjan, from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, on our podcast “Changing Climate, Changing Migration” https://bit.ly/4yG07on
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Around the globe, many people are leaving rural mountain areas because of the rising threat of landslides and other disasters. Many are also seeing their livelihoods becoming less profitable. Hear more on our podcast, “Changing Climate, Changing Migration” https://bit.ly/4yG07on
US Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadoran immigrants is scheduled to end next week, exposing as many as 170,000 people to being deported Here’s why the Trump administration is going after TPS: https://bit.ly/TrumpTPS
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Haitian immigrants in the US are highly concentrated geographically Nearly half live in Florida, and almost 1/5 in New York Our new article crunches the numbers http://bit.ly/HaitianImmigrantStats
Interested in learning more about the Haitian immigrant community in the US? Get the facts, with our data-rich article http://bit.ly/HaitianImmigrantStats
🩺More than 1/5 of U.S. immigrant workers from Haiti are in the health-care sector. Here’s how that compares to other groups: http://bit.ly/HaitianImmigrantStats
There’s been a lot of focus lately on Haitian immigrants in the US What do the numbers actually say about this group? 🇭🇹 We’ve collected reliable stats right here ➡️ http://bit.ly/HaitianImmigrantStats
California, Illinois, New Mexico & New York have decades of experience with bilingual education Our new report draws on interviews with policy experts & district leaders across the four states to identify what drives secondary program success ⬇️
Ghana was once a major point of transit for the transatlantic slave trade In recent years, the country’s diaspora outreach efforts have sought to acknowledge the legacy of that period Read more in our article: https://bit.ly/4zBhWWF
Ghana’s Migration Trends Reflect West African Ties and Global Connections
Ghana’s migration policies have sought to promote mobility within West Africa while fostering ties with the diaspora and managing the tradeoffs of emigration.
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A decade ago, the US government tried to relocate a Native American community in coastal Louisiana to escape the threats of climate change To some, it amounted to “cultural genocide” Hear more on our podcast “Changing Climate, Changing Migration” https://bit.ly/4wPLJIB
The relocation of Isle de Jean Charles was once held up as a watershed moment for the US government’s efforts to move people away from climate-vulnerable areas Was it a success or a cautionary tale? We explore on our podcast: https://bit.ly/4wPLJIB
How did Louisiana residents react when the US government tried to relocate their whole climate-threatened community? Jessica Simms, the lead outreach coordinator for the resettlement, reflects on our podcast. Find Changing Climate, Changing Migration wherever you get your audio content