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The Center for Migration Studies (CMS) is a New York-based educational institute devoted to the study of migration, to the promotion of understanding between immigrants and receiving communities, and to public policies that safeguard the dignity and rights of migrants and newcomers. CMS was established in 1964 by the Congregation of the Missionaries of St. Charles, Scalabrinians. It operates as a legally distinct, tax-exempt agency, with an independent Board of Trustees. CMS’s signature publication, the International Migration Review (IMR), is the leading social science journal in the immigration field. CMS produces other publications, offers educational events and seminars, and maintains an extensive archive of migration-related documents and photographs.
CMS is a member of the Scalabrini International Migration Network (SIMN), a global network of more than 270 organizations that provide diverse programs and services to migrants, including shelters in border communities and welcoming (integration) centers in receiving communities.
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Recent Posts
- The New Ellis Island: Visions from the border for the future of America
- CMS Dialogue: Religion and Immigrant Occupational Attainment in the US, Canada, and Western Europe – Video and Photos
- The Gang of 8 and Accountable Border Enforcement
- Aristide Zolberg, 1931-2013
- CMS Dialogue on New Survey of American Public Opinion on Immigration Reform – May 1, 2013, 1pm to 3pm
Policy Analysis Archive
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The Immigrant Vote and the Republican Party: Language Is Not the Issue
Posted on 11/30/2012 | No CommentsIn his latest blog for the Huffington Post, CMS Executive Director Donald Kerwin discusses how the content of the Republican “message” – not language – affected the immigrant vote in this... -
What the Next U.S. President Should Do to Reform the U.S. Immigration System
Posted on 10/17/2012 | No CommentsDonald Kerwin, “The First Step President Romney or Re-elected President Obama Should Take to Reform the U.S. Immigration System,” Huffington Post (posted October 16, 2012). -
CMS, CLINIC, MPI and Georgetown Law Host 9th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference – Video and Photos
Posted on 10/10/2012 | No CommentsOn October 1, 2012, the Center for Migration Studies, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), and Migration Policy Institute (MPI) hosted the 9th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference at... -
9th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference – October 1, 2012
Posted on 09/13/2012 | No CommentsMonday, October 1, 2012 9am to 5pm Georgetown University Law Center Bernard P. McDonough Hall, Hart Auditorium 600 New Jersey Ave. NW Washington, DC 20001 (Entrance on 2nd Street, NW... -
ABA Issues Model Standards to Guide Reform of US Immigration Detention System
Posted on 08/21/2012 | No CommentsOn August 6, 2012, the American Bar Association’s (ABA’s) House of Delegates adopted an extensive set of standards to guide reform of the US immigration detention system. The standards provide... -
SIMN and CMS Press Release on Arizona v. United States
Posted on 06/26/2012 | No CommentsPress Release Contact: Rachel Reyes rreyes@cmsny.org; 212.337.3080 Released, June 26, 2012 Center for Migration Studies and Scalabrini International Migration Network Urge Congressional Action in Light of the Supreme Court’s... -
Deferred Action for the DREAMers
Posted on 06/16/2012 | No CommentsOn June 15, 2012, President Barack Obama announced that the so-called “DREAMers”- young people raised in the United States but without legal status – would be granted “deferred action” in... -
Unauthorized Immigrants in the United States and Europe: The Use of Legalization/Regularization as a Policy Tool
Posted on 05/11/2012 | No CommentsThe use of legalization or regularization as an immigration policy tool differs significantly between European nations. In particular, there is a pronounced divide in regularization trends between northern and southern... -
US Catholic Bishops Argue against Arizona’s SB 1070 on Religious Liberty Grounds
Posted on 03/29/2012 | No CommentsThe United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) vehemently opposed the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005. That bill, championed by Congressman James Sensenbrenner, would have... -
The Impact of Birth Registration Within and Across Borders
Posted on 03/26/2012 | No CommentsOn January 4, 2012, the Center for Migration Studies (CMS) hosted a dialogue on the issue of birth registration in Mexico. Karen Mercado, the Executive Director of the BE Foundation:...