Research and Policy

CMS is a leading think tank on international migration. It produces original research and publishes research and policy analysis in its two journals, International Migration Review and the Journal on Migration and Human Security. Its policy-related work includes journal articles, essays, and other publications on forced displacement, refugee protection, immigration policy, immigrant integration, and other issues. In addition, CMS maintains an online database which offers detailed data on the size and characteristics of the US undocumented and eligible to naturalize populations, as well as data-rich reports and briefings on other populations.

Data

CMS’s databases, mapping tools, and data visualizations on immigrant populations

Reports

Policy-relevant research based on rigorous investigation, fieldwork, and data analysis

Briefings

Short-form analysis and explanations of immigration policy and migration developments

International Migration Review

The leading interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal in the field of international migration, ethnic group relations, refugee movements, and immigrant integration

Journal on Migration and Human Security

A peer-reviewed, public policy journal on international migration that combines person-centered research and public policy analysis, under the general rubric of human dignity, rights, and security