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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 4h

La migración venezolana en América Latina y más allá es una de las historias más trascendentes del hemisferio occidental en los últimos 15 años.

Millones de personas se han asentado y han comenzado a construir nuevas vidas

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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 1d

Argentina is one of Latin America’s top immigrant destinations

Unlike in the past, most of these immigrants come from nearby countries, thanks to free movement in the MERCOSUR bloc
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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 1d

Venezuelan migration across Latin America & beyond is one of the most important stories in the Western Hemisphere over the last 15 years

Millions have settled and started to build new lives. What's been the policy response? Has it been successful?
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Rising Migration in Latin America and the Caribbean Has Ushered in a Volatile New Era

Amid unprecedented migration that began in 2010, Latin America and the Caribbean have entered a new era best defined by volatility. The success of initial policy responses to the displacement of millions of Venezuelans and other migration patterns ha...

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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 1d

¿Quieres seguir el trabajo del MPI en español?

Encuentra todos nuestros análisis y publicaciones aquí: https://bit.ly/MPIEspañol

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Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) @cliniclegal.bsky.social · 2d

Many thanks to Fareed Zakaria for joining us for a keynote conversation that generated a lot of conversation and food for thought for #immconf attendees. And thanks to Doris Meissner of @migrationpolicy.bsky.social for facilitating.

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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 2d

Last panel of the day! @GeorgetownLaw’s Andy Schoenholtz moderates the panel on the battle over executive authority in immigration, with @IlyaSomin @OmarJadwat & @klasfeldreports.com

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Kathleen Bush-Joseph @kathleenbush.bsky.social · 2d

Fareed Zakaria points to 2 major factors driving modern migration:

1. globalization & 2. climate change

Plus crises like those in Syria and Ukraine led to major movements, which he says have made migration such an important issue in Western countries in recent years

Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 2d

Delighted to have @fareedzakaria.bsky.social as keynote at our #immconf

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Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) @cliniclegal.bsky.social · 2d

Many thanks to our panelists Jason Houser, Rebecca Santana of @apnews.com, Tanya Broder of @nilc.org, and Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina, for sharing from their different contexts and experiences about how immigration enforcement is changing on the ground in local communities. #ImmConf

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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 2d

Delighted to have @fareedzakaria.bsky.social as keynote at our #immconf

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Kathleen Bush-Joseph @kathleenbush.bsky.social · 2d

"So much of what is going on with immigration eats away at the public trust"

Starting our 3rd #immconf panel, Albuquerque Chief of Police Harold Medina is talking about training that went into deployment of National Guard there

Says vast majority of the city supports it...

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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 2d

Afternoon #immconf back!

Panel on evolving immigration enforcement features Jason Houser, formerly of ICE; Rebecca Santana of @apnews.com, Tanya Broder of @nilc.org, and @ABQPoliceChief Harold Medina, with thanks to Mayor Keller for sharing him

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Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) @cliniclegal.bsky.social · 2d

Muzaffar Chishti of @migrationpolicy.bsky.social is facilitating our next session "A New Era: Immigration Enforcement Above All Else" #ImmConf

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Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) @cliniclegal.bsky.social · 2d

Anna Gallagher, CLINIC's executive director, is facilitating our next panel, "Expanding Access: Scaling Immigration Legal Services for Communities and the Nation" #ImmConf

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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 2d

On to our 2nd panel, moderated by @cliniclegal.bsky.social exec director⁦‪⁦‪ Anna Gallagher, looking at immigrant legal services needs & innovative programs

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Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) @cliniclegal.bsky.social · 2d

Many thanks to Doris Meissner of @migrationpolicy.bsky.social for skillfully leading and facilitating the energetic conversation of our first panel of the day! #ImmConf

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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 2d

🌎Our Latin America & Caribbean Initiative works to develop evidence-based research and innovative, effective policy solutions across the region

See what we have been up to ➡️ https://bit.ly/MPI-LACI

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Kathleen Bush-Joseph @kathleenbush.bsky.social · 2d

Kicking off our @migrationpolicy.bsky.social conference State of Play panel, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President of the American Action Forum, emphasizes that "In the absence of immigration, the US would look a lot like Japan”

He also notes that our success will be dictated by our immigration policies

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Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) @cliniclegal.bsky.social · 2d

Doris Meissner of @migrationpolicy.bsky.social says "We have entered a new era," while introducing the first panel: "State of Play: Mass Deportation Campaign Hits the U.S. Economy, Communities, and Public Opinion"

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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 2d

And we’re off!
The 22nd annual #immconf is underway, with opening from Anna Gallagher @cliniclegal.bsky.social

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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 2d

Come find @kathleenbush.bsky.social @juliagelatt.bsky.social & @mittelworld.bsky.social at #immconf and say hi!

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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 2d

Excited for our 22nd Annual Immigration and Policy Conference, with partners @cliniclegal.bsky.social & @georgetownlaw.bsky.social, to kick off in an hour! Follow along with #immconf

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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 3d

Our Migration Information Source offers impartial, fact-based analysis on migration, refugees, immigrant integration & much more

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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 3d

Argentina was founded with explicit calls to increase immigration, particularly from Europe, but in recent years politicians’ attitudes have changed

Julia Albarracín sets the scene in our new article: https://bit.ly/4q1DRl8

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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 4d

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Find all our analysis right here: https://bit.ly/MPIEspañol

Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 4d

El Tapón del Darién es el único tramo terrestre que separa América del Sur y América Central. De la noche a la mañana, se transformó en un corredor clave de migración regional

¿Qué papel juega hoy el Darién en los movimientos migratorios?
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