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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
- Lessons From IRCA for the House Judiciary Committee
- 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
- CMS Dialogue on New Survey of American Public Opinion on Immigration Reform – May 1, 2013, 1pm to 3pm
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Lessons From IRCA for the House Judiciary Committee
Posted on 05/20/2013 | No CommentsOn May 22, 2013, the US House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing titled “S. 744 and the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986: Lessons Learned or Mistakes Repeated?”... -
The New Ellis Island: Visions from the border for the future of America
Posted on 05/17/2013 | No CommentsOn May 8, 2013, The Border Network for Human Rights (BNHR) released a report by the Council for Border Security, Development and Human Rights (the Council). The Council, which BNHR... -
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.... -
New Estimates of Visa Overstays by State
Posted on 03/28/2013 | No CommentsRobert Warren, former demographer for the US Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), provides new estimates on visa overstays in a short paper entitled, “A Review of the Declining Numbers of... -
Border Security: Building a Bridge, Not a Wall to Legal Status
Posted on 02/27/2013 | No CommentsIn a new blog for the Huffington Post, CMS Executive Director Donald Kerwin highlights potential obstacles in the Gang of 8′s proposal to provide lawful permanent residence (LPR) to unauthorized... -
Center for Migration Studies (CMS) Releases Important New Study on Unauthorized Immigrants in the United States
Posted on 02/15/2013 | 4 CommentsOn Friday, February 15, 2013, the Center for Migration Studies (CMS) hosted a release event on a substantial new study on the unauthorized population in the United States. The study,... -
Greece’s ‘Golden Dawn’ and the Anti-Immigrant Platform
Posted on 02/04/2013 | No CommentsRight wing, anti-immigrant political parties have grown in popularity and power in Europe in recent years, including in several northern states with liberal migration policies (Wilson and Hainsworth 2012,... -
Obama and Gang of 8 Proposals for US Immigration Reform Leave Questions Unanswered
Posted on 01/31/2013 | No CommentsOn Tuesday, January 29, 2013, President Barack Obama outlined his top priorities for fixing a “broken immigration system” through comprehensive immigration reform. Obama’s plan is based on four principles:...