Human Services Initiative

This MPI initiative focuses on a range of immigration issues affecting children, families, and health- and human services programs and policies in the United States, with particular attention to refugees, asylum seekers, unaccompanied minors, and the children of immigrants. The initiative produces research, policy analysis, private convenings, public events, and technical assistance to support thoughtful policy and program design.

Host/Institute: Migration Policy Institute
Critical dates (if applicable): 2017-Present
Location (city, country): United States
Link to initiative home page: https://www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/human-services-initiative

Research, commentary, and multimedia activities available on initiative home page.

The views expressed are those of the author/s, and are not attributable to the host organisations of the Resettlement.Plus website.

Recent Updates

Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies
Summary of The Causes and Consequences of Administrative Burdens in the Canadian Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program
Research on refugee sponsorship has focused on newcomers' settlement outcomes, sponsor profiles, motivations,...
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Launch of the Commission’s final report - From Arrival to Integration: Building communities for refugees and for Britain
The Commission on the Integration of Refugees published its flagship report calling for a new deal for...
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Summary of Redefining Refugee Resettlement: Repairing the Cracks in the Pathway to the American Dream
This article is about the U.S. refugee resettlement program and how it has declined due to high costs,...
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