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Belarus Weaponizes Migrants to Target European Union

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Does President Lukashenka's decision to let migrants back over the border into Belarus mean the crisis is over?

migrants in belarus
REUTERS
Migration

Post-Pandemic Cities: Recovery, Transition, and Renewal

In the News
Diplomatic Courier
Foroogh Farhang

“Cities play an increasingly central role in addressing the environmental crisis and in welcoming the growing number of migrants,” Foroogh Farhang cowrites in the Diplomatic Courier.

A view of Palermo from a balcony with a lamp post with blue sky and clouds.
Denis Simonet
Global Cities

Illinois Continues to Lead in Immigrant Inclusion Policies

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Global Insight by Rob Paral

Rob Paral discusses the state of Illinois and Greater Chicago area leading by example on immigrant inclusion and legal policies.

sign reading we offer medical exams for immigration in front of brick wall
Reuters
Migration

Fixing Our Bureaucracy Would Have Saved Afghan Lives

In the News
The Hill
Elizabeth Shackelford

"It may be too late for many of our Afghan allies, but we owe it to those we failed before and those who serve us in the future to fix this broken system," the Council's Elizabeth Shackelford writes with immigration lawyer Craig Richardson.

Afghans show documents to US troops in Kabul
REUTERS
Migration

Biden's Immigration Plans Face a Warming Public Reception

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Real Clear Politics
Coauthors

Brendan Helm and Craig Kafura examine President Joe Biden's immigration reform plans.

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Build Back Better
Global Politics

Chicago: Embracing Refugees for the Good of All

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Global Insight by Suzanne Akhras Sahloul

Suzanne Akhras Sahloul discusses the positive impact of refugees and immigrants on communities in Chicago.

A family of 2 parents and 4 children of various ages sit on a couch Migration

New Report Details Chicago's Record As A 'Welcoming City' For Immigrants

In the News
WBEZ
Rob Paral

Chicago was ranked the most immigrant-friendly city in America, according to the 2019 New American Economy Cities Index.

A protestor holding a sign reading "Immigrants Make America Great" Migration

How Chicago's immigrants can help us chart a path to COVID recovery

In the News
Crain's Chicago Business
Sara McElmurry

Working for a nonprofit that serves thousands of immigrants in Chicago each year, Sara McElmurry understands firsthand what immigrants can offer the city if offered access to opportunity.

Entrance to the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago Migration

We Can't Afford to Sideline these Essential Workers Now

In the News
Crain's Chicago Business
Sara McElmurry

As we look at ways to fight the virus and rebuild the region, championing the skills of immigrants is key to our recovery.

A sign for European Passport Control Global Health

The Criminalization of Immigrants in the United States

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Alina Das joins the Council's Brian Hanson to discuss America's history of punishing immigrants.

Immigrants stand behind a fence at a detention centre in the Amygdaleza suburb of western Athens
Reuters
Migration