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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 17h

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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 22h

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?
➡️ https://bit.ly/48Jjd2P

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

En los últimos 15 años, el Caribe ha logrado avances importantes en la integración migratoria.

Pero Haití, el principal país de origen de migrantes en la subregión y también el más golpeado por la crisis, ha quedado sistemáticamente excluido.

https://bit.ly/48Jjd2P

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

The Darien Gap is a hazardous jungle between Colombia & Panama, and the only land separating South and Central America. Virtually overnight, it became a major migration thoroughfare

What role does it play in complex & shifting migration movements?
➡️ https://bit.ly/46NE1DX

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

A policy of labor migration has encouraged millions of Filipinos to head to the US & other destinations

This #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth, explore the history of migration to & from the Philippines:

https://bit.ly/3VFO2xV

#OFW #Pinoy

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

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

América Latina y el Caribe han entrado en una nueva era migratoria impredecible.

Esto es lo que necesitas saber ➡️ https://bit.ly/48Jjd2P

El aumento de la migración en América Latina y el Caribe ha marcado el comienzo de una nueva era volátil

Un nivel histórico de migración está transformando las sociedades y la política en América Latina y el Caribe, dando paso a una etapa definida por la volatilidad. Este artículo analiza estas dinámicas en el Caribe y Centroamérica y Sudamérica, y anal...

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

Latin America and the Caribbean have entered an unpredictable new migration era

Here’s what to know ➡️ https://bit.ly/46NE1DX

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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Kathleen Bush-Joseph @kathleenbush.bsky.social · 12d

Deportations are happening in a matter of hours through a little known authority called expedited removal

In our latest @migrationpolicy.bsky.social article, we looked at this potent tool for speeding deportations & limiting access to asylum bit.ly/expedited-re...

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Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) @cliniclegal.bsky.social · 11d

This year's Immigration Law and Policy Conference, organized by CLINIC, @migrationpolicy.bsky.social, and @georgetownlaw.bsky.social, will be on Thursday, Oct. 9. The in-person conference will be held at Georgetown Law Center and livestreamed for virtual attendees.

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

The Caribbean has made major strides in migration integration over the last 15 years

But Haiti—the subregion's largest origin of migrants and most troubled country—has constantly been excluded

Learn more

https://bit.ly/46NE1DX

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 · 4d

Did you know more than 40% of Filipino immigrants in the US live in California? Or that 1 in 12 Honolulu residents was born in the Philippines?

Explore our interactive maps:
https://bit.ly/4gLQCfo
##FilAmHeritageMonth

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

América Latina y el Caribe enfrentan una nueva realidad migratoria, gestionando al mismo tiempo integración, migración secundaria, retornos y la amenaza de deportaciones masivas

https://bit.ly/48Jjd2P

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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 5d

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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 5d

Millions of displaced Venezuelans & other migrants gained legal protections & the promise of a future in Latin America in recent years. But as time has gone on, many systems have started to fray

What comes next?
https://bit.ly/46NE1DX

Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 5d

Millones de venezolanos desplazados y otros migrantes obtuvieron protección legal y la promesa de un futuro en América Latina. Pero con el paso del tiempo, muchos de esos sistemas empezaron a desmoronarse.

¿Qué viene ahora para la región?

https://bit.ly/48Jjd2P

Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 5d

Compared to the standard deportations process, expedited removals are much faster & don’t allow for appeals

That’s part of why Trump officials have embraced them

https://bit.ly/3IrqaLt

Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 5d

There’s a new migration reality in Latin America and the Caribbean, as countries manage multiple types of movement all at once

MPI’s @ruizags.bsky.social Diego Chaves-González, Andrew Selee & Valerie Lacarte spell out the transformations under way

https://bit.ly/46NE1DX

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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 6d

🗨️ Registration closes soon for our 22nd annual Immigration Law & Policy Conference

🗓️ October 9

📍 @GeorgetownLaw & online

https://bit.ly/immconf2025

Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 6d

DYK?

Nearly 40% of Connecticut's immigrants hold at least a bachelor's degree, contributing significantly to the state’s economy

There are ways, though, to better their trajectory for the benefit of all, as our new report outlines

https://bit.ly/3IdSJMk

Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 7d

October is #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth!

There are more than 2M Filipino immigrants in the US and another 2.6M Americans who claim Filipino heritage

Want more facts and figures? We got you covered: https://bit.ly/filipinoimmigrantstats

Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 7d

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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 7d

Trump 2.0 has ushered in vast changes to immigration, with many of the policies challenged in court

What’s the status of this litigation?

On Oct. 9, @GeorgetownLaw @cliniclegal @MigrationPolicy conference features discussion on the legal landscape & much more!
https://bit.ly/immconf2025

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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 8d

Each month, our experts dive deep into a notable trend in US immigration policy

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Migration Policy Institute @migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 8d

Want to know more about the state of play on US immigration & the deeper impacts of the latest legal and policy developments?

Make sure to get your tickets for our October 9 immigration law & policy conference. Registration is closing soon!
https://bit.ly/immconf2025

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