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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
Donald Kerwin Archive
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The Gang of 8 and Accountable Border Enforcement
Posted on 05/06/2013 | No CommentsExecutive Director Donald Kerwin examines the proposed border enforcement reforms enumerated in The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (the bill introduced by the Gang of 8) for The Huffington Post.... -
US Representatives Hear Testimony on Effects of Deportation Practices on Family Unity
Posted on 04/15/2013 | No CommentsOn Wednesday, April 10, 2013, Representative Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz) hosted an ad-hoc hearing on Capitol Hill, entitled, “Lines That Divide Us: Failure to Preserve Family Unity in the Context... -
The Freedom Riders and the Dreamers: High Noon in the Immigration Debate
Posted on 04/04/2013 | No CommentsCMS Executive Director Donald Kerwin examines the similarities between the immigrant rights movement and the African-American civil rights movement in his latest blog for the Huffington Post. To read the full... -
Immigration Policy and New Estimates of the U.S. Unauthorized Population
Posted on 02/19/2013 | No CommentsIn a follow up to CMS’s recent release of new estimates on the unauthorized immigrant population in the United States, CMS Executive Director Donald Kerwin highlights the study’s implications for immigration reform in his... -
Fixing Immigration Detention Through Immigration Reform
Posted on 02/12/2013 | No CommentsIn a blog for the Huffington Post, CMS Executive Director Donald Kerwin discusses the need to repair the immigration detention system and proposes how to improve deficiencies through US immigration reform. To read... -
UN General Assembly Discussion on Migration and Development: Causes and Impact
Posted on 01/24/2013 | No CommentsOn November 15, 2012, the Second Committee of the United Nations General Assembly convened a panel discussion on the causes of migration and its impact on development. The panelists included... -
Book Talk on Deportation Law and the Swelling Number of Deportees from the United States – September 10, 2012
Posted on 08/24/2012 | No CommentsSince passage of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, the United States has deported millions of noncitizens. While the rights of immigrants and proposals to legalize... -
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... -
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... -
The Faltering US Refugee Protection System in Refugee Survey Quarterly
Posted on 02/02/2012 | No CommentsThe US refugee protection system has long been a source of national pride and a symbol of US openness to the world’s dispossessed. This system seeks to enable those fleeing...