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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
Center for Migration Studies Archive
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Understanding the Population Dynamics of a Changing New York
Posted on 03/09/2012 | No CommentsOn September 20, 2011, the Center for Migration Studies (CMS) hosted a briefing on the demographics of the foreign-born in New York by Joseph Salvo, Director of the Population Division... -
The US Immigration Court System: Workload and Due Process Challenges
Posted on 02/21/2012 | No CommentsOn February 16, 2012, the Center for Migration Studies (CMS) sponsored a dialogue with Juan Osuna, the director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), which oversees the US... -
How Does the United States Define and Measure Border Security?
Posted on 02/15/2012 | No CommentsOn February 1, 2012, the Center for Migration Studies (CMS) hosted a dialogue on defining border security, establishing appropriate enforcement metrics, and determining how much security is enough. Speakers included... -
Archbishop Tomasi Speaks on Migration-Related Challenges and Priorities
Posted on 01/06/2012 | No CommentsOn January 6, 2012, Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi, C.S., the Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations and other International Organizations, spoke on the... -
Meeting on Birth Registration in Mexico
Posted on 01/04/2012 | No CommentsOn January 4, 2012, CMS sponsored a two-hour discussion on the issue of birth registration in Mexico. According to government estimates, as many as 7 million Mexicans lack birth certificates.... -
US Families and the Republican Presidential Debate
Posted on 12/21/2011 | No CommentsDonald Kerwin, “Immigration Reform for US Families: Not a Special Pathway, Just a Better One,” Huffington Post (posted December 6, 2011). -
Do the Obama Administration’s Prosecutorial Discretion Policies Offend the Rule of Law?
Posted on 12/21/2011 | No CommentsDonald Kerwin, “Effective Enforcement, Not Failure to Enforce the Law,” Huffington Post (posted October 6, 2011). -
Are Global Population Growth Projections Too High?
Posted on 12/21/2011 | No CommentsJoseph Chamie, “Global Population of 10 Billion by 2100 — Not So Fast,” Yale Global Online (October 26, 2011). -
How Have US Refugee Protection Policies Fared Since the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks?
Posted on 12/21/2011 | No CommentsDonald Kerwin, “US Refugee Protection Policy Ten Years after 9/11,” in The 9/11 Effect and Its Legacy on US Immigration Laws, ed. Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia (State College, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania State... -
Conference on U.S. Immigration Reform and New York City
Posted on 12/21/2011 | No CommentsOn March 3, 2011, CMS and the Levin Institute co-sponsored an event on US immigration reform, with a particular focus on New York City. Mayor Michael Bloomberg provided the keynote...