AI-driven surveillance and digital enforcement tools hit migration systems full force in 2025. What does this mean for borders and civil rights ? Read our Top 10 Migration Issues of 2025: https://bit.ly/Top10Migration2025

The U.S. mass deportations campaign is prompting major adjustments across Latin America and beyond See how the changes in the US this year became a global issue https://bit.ly/Top10Migration2025

Public debate has increasingly connected migration with insecurity, yet evidence points to other drivers of Ecuador’s violence, including illicit economies, territorial disputes among criminal groups and institutional fragmentation

In Europe, excessive documentation for visa applicants & long delays for appointments may be excluding otherwise qualified candidates – with little evidence of improved security Read MPI Europe analysis on why streamlining matters for Europe’s talent pipeline: bit.ly/4aVUo4S

DYK that we have a whole podcast about climate migration? There are dozens of episodes of “Changing Climate, Changing Migration,” diving into all kinds of topics that increasingly are confronting the world Find us on all the major podcasting services

If visa appointments to come to Europe take months or years + the paperwork requirements are too onerous, will skilled workers, researchers & international students wait? Or will they choose countries with faster, clearer systems? https://bit.ly/4aVUo4S

Irregular migration is down in several parts of the world—but will the trend hold? We break down the factors behind this shift in our Top 10 Migration Issues of 2025: https://bit.ly/Top10Migration2025

A farmer in a rural community affected by drought may be more likely to migrate than someone in a city whose job does not depend on agriculture “It’s very context specific and certainly not a linear relationship” says @kelseabest.bsky.social on our podcast ##climatechange #climatevulnerability

One of the defining migration issues of 2025: After more than a decade of displacement, signs of hope emerged for Syrians. What comes next remains uncertain. Read more ⤵️ https://bit.ly/Top10Migration2025

La violencia en Ecuador ha aumentado considerablemente en los últimos años, pero los datos disponibles no muestran ninguna relación entre esta tendencia y la llegada de migrantes venezolanos. Más información sobre lo que revelan los datos: bit.ly/Ecuador-Seguridad-ES

What were the most pivotal migration issues in 2025? We highlight aid cuts, conflict, new surveillance technologies & shifts in U.S. immigration policy, among other trends Read our list breaking down the major issues https://bit.ly/Top10Migration2025

New podcast episode is up! I spoke with @kelseabest.bsky.social about whether someone's ability to migrate away from climate hazards is just a function of their personal wealth. The answer: Sometimes, but not necessarily mpichangingclimatechangingmigration.podbean.com/e/economics-...

Europe wants to attract global talent. But what if the biggest barrier is the visa process itself? New MPI Europe short read discusses visas, talent & competitiveness. And how what might seem administrative tidying up actually is quite essential www.migrationpolicy.org/news/europe-...

Armed conflict has been rising globally, prolonging humanitarian crises and driving new displacement We think it’s one of the biggest issues of 2025 https://bit.ly/Top10Migration2025

There is no better time than #InternationalMigrantsDay to reflect on the role of migration this year and look ahead to 2026 As we at MPI plan for the new year, we hope you will support us in our work ahead https://bit.ly/Donate-MPI

2025 brought unprecedented pressures for humanitarian efforts, bolstered immigration enforcement, new demands for foreign workers, and a range of other issues Our list of the Top 10 Migration Issues breaks down what you need to know https://bit.ly/Top10Migration2025

Some regional blocs struggled to coordinate migration responses this year, although others had more success We looked at where cooperation worked and where it has fallen short in our list of the top 10 trends of 2025 https://bit.ly/Top10Migration2025

Today is #InternationalMigrantsDay, an opportunity to take stock of the role migrants & migration play in our societies Today—and every day—we at MPI are committed to thoughtful analysis and robust data about human movement

MPI Europe’s paid, full-time internship in Brussels (March-December 2026) offers experience across asylum systems, labour migration, and immigrant integration, with work on research, publications, and events Details and how to apply: bit.ly/mpie-intern

The annual list of the Top 10 Migration Issues of the year is out now! From shrinking aid budgets to AI-driven enforcement, these are the global trends that we think are reshaping movement https://bit.ly/Top10Migration2025

Violence in Ecuador has risen sharply in recent years, but available evidence shows no link between this trend and the arrival of Venezuelan migrants Find out more about what the data reveal and the factors driving insecurity: bit.ly/Ecuador-Security

When climate change strikes, who can afford to stay—or leave? On our latest podcast episode, we examine the role of adaptation and other factors that help shape who moves Subscribe to “Changing Climate, Changing Migration”

Are poorer communities more likely to be displaced by #climatechange? Not necessarily @kelseabest.bsky.social breaks down the relationship between financial resources and migration on our podcast, Changing Climate, Changing Migration

Interns at MPI Europe: ✔️ Support research and literature reviews ✔️ Assist with public and private events ✔️ Help disseminate publications ✔️ Work closely with senior management Ready to apply? Deadline 4 Jan 2026 Full details: bit.ly/mpie-intern

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A court in Trinidad & Tobago ruled that the government is not bound by the Refugee Convention and that authorities can deport even registered refugees Amid a new focus on deportations, where does that leave Venezuelan migrants? ➡️ https://bit.ly/3XPjk6s

Roughly 650 US immigration judges handle a caseload that has approached 4 million cases The immigration courts system has been underfunded as hundreds of billions of dollars have gone for other immigration enforcement functions 🔗 bit.ly/immig-courts

Ecuador’s homicide rates rose from 13.7 per 100,000 people in 2021 to nearly 43 in 2023 Understanding the factors behind this is essential for developing effective public safety strategies bit.ly/Ecuador-Security

Accurate assessment of young children in multilingual homes depends on educators who understand bilingual development Our new brief highlights the need for ongoing professional development on DLL assessment and for growing a linguistically diverse preschool workforce bit.ly/preschool-DLL

Geography, law and geopolitics have converged for the tens of thousands of Venezuelan migrants in Trinidad & Tobago, complicating their already precarious status Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XPjk6s

Many preschool classroom assessments in the US focus on monolingual English-only speakers. Yet 1/3 of all US children ages 0 – 5 are Dual Language Learners Our new issue brief shows how these tools can miss #DLLs’ skills & what can be done to improve these assessments bit.ly/preschool-DLL

Just 7 miles separate Trinidad & Tobago from Venezuela The distance can seem far greater to many Venezuelan migrants who have fled their country’s mounting crises https://bit.ly/3XPjk6s

Families should be key partners in preschool assessment for their #DualLanguageLearner young children Our new issue brief explores this gap in early childhood education:

One way to ease the years-long delays to get a hearing in US immigration court is to move newer cases to the front of the line This reset has reduced wait times in the past & could help bring decisions in months instead of years Our latest policy brief explains how: bit.ly/immig-courts

Interested in asylum systems, labour migration, or integration policy? MPI Europe’s internship offers direct collaboration with policy analysts on European migration research and events Deadline: 4 January 2026 Details here: bit.ly/mpie-intern

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New issue brief looks at preschool classroom assessments in the United States & how they fall short for #DualLanguageLearners, who make up about one-third of young children The analysis maps out the critical gaps in current tools & how systems can respond #DLL #MLL #ELL #ECEC #ECE

La tasa de homicidios en Ecuador aumentó de 13,7 por cada 100 000 habitantes en 2021 a casi 43 en 2023. Comprender los factores que subyacen a esta situación es esencial para desarrollar estrategias eficaces de seguridad nacional. bit.ly/Ecuador-Seguridad-ES

⏰ Today: MPI Europe webinar examine lessons from mobility partnerships & labor migration corridors linking EU Member States with partner countries Join the conversation: https://bit.ly/labormig1211

Tomorrow: MPI Europe experts & gov’t officials discuss labor migration policies that are designed to meet Europe’s labor needs while also supporting employers, workers, & both sending & receiving countries https://bit.ly/labormig1211

Applications are now open for MPI Europe’s paid, full-time, in-person internship in Brussels Interns support research, events and publications and contribute to work on asylum systems, labour migration & immigrant integration Apply by 4 January 2026: bit.ly/mpie-intern

Ecuador has introduced new immigration controls as part of its response to rising violence A new MPI short read by @diegochavesg examines these reforms and what evidence shows about the factors driving insecurity

Humanitarian funding for Moldova’s refugee response is falling even as needs stay high What’s next for a small country that is shouldering a disproportionately large share of displaced Ukrainians? https://bit.ly/48OYqdU

Over three-quarters of small- & medium-sized enterprises in Europe struggle to find workers with the right skills @MPI_Europe webinar examines how labor migration corridors & partnerships focused on skills development can help with labor shortages https://bit.ly/labormig1211

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The country hosting the largest number of Ukrainians relative to its population is one you may not be familiar with Here’s what to know about Moldova and how it has responded to the sudden arrival of large numbers of Ukrainians https://bit.ly/48OYqdU

Ecuador ha introducido nuevos controles migratorios como parte de su respuesta al aumento de la violencia Un nuevo foco analítico del MPI, escrito por Diego Chaves-González, examina estas reformas y lo que revela la evidencia sobre los factores que impulsan la inseguridad

How has tiny Moldova avoided buckling under the pressure of its outsized role hosting people fleeing war-torn Ukraine? Our article explores https://bit.ly/48OYqdU

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Moldova is a small country and one of the poorest in Europe. Wedged between the EU and Ukraine, it's taken on a large role as millions of Ukrainians have fled Russia’s incursion Here’s what to know about the “small country with a big heart”: https://bit.ly/48OYqdU